Material Handler - Paint

Alamo Group•Seguin, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under general supervision to prepare parts before they enter the powder coat line, prioritize work orders, and coordinate with supervisors to expedite requests for parts. Receives and/or stores parts and materials for manufacturing operations, using production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to identify items to move, gather, or distribute. Maintains inventory accuracy and may be assigned to one or multiple work centers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
3 to 6 months of experience in a manufacturing environment, paint line, or warehouse material handling.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate an order picker, reach truck, and sit-down forklift.
Basic math skills and computer data-entry skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 35 pounds alone and more than 35 pounds with assistance.
Ability to stand for extended periods, up to 8 or more hours as required by assigned tasks.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including hearing and eye protection, gloves, and safety shoes.
Ability to work overtime as needed to complete job assignments.
Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing plant environment and in confined spaces.
Ability to tolerate heights.
Ability to perform frequent walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing as required by assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Mask and plug necessary areas of parts before they enter the powder coat paint line.
Pick and pull customer sales orders, manufacturing work orders, and engineering work orders from warehouse and plant locations.
Record material and component consumption on sales orders and work orders using RF Smart via an RF gun or desktop computer.
Pack customer sales orders for small-package or LTL shipment in accordance with applicable distribution packaging requirements.
Process shipments using small-package or logistics software for LTL shipments, as needed.
Label sales orders and work orders accurately.
Use an RF gun or desktop computer to access information and verify data.
Follow up on inaccuracies or discrepancies and coordinate with appropriate personnel.
Notify production planners or a supervisor of material shortages needed to complete an order.
Assist with packing and loading whole-good products, as needed.
Assist with putting away received materials using an RF gun or desktop computer to ensure materials and components reach the correct facility stocking location.
Use weight-counting equipment to count larger quantities for distribution to manufacturing work orders or customer sales orders.