Material Handler 3rd Shift

US Farathane•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

US Farathane is hiring a Material Handler for the 3rd shift, scheduled from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a $1.50-per-hour shift premium. The role follows established policies and procedures to ensure the proper, timely flow of materials and products from arrival through storage as finished goods. It also supports the movement of in-house materials and products, including rework, scrap, machinery, equipment, and garbage, primarily using a hi-lo (forklift) or hand jack. The successful candidate maintains material flow and storage areas, supplies presses with totes and skids, scans and identifies assigned products, and performs housekeeping and related duties. This position requires forklift experience, the ability to follow written and oral instructions, basic communication and arithmetic skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks. Physical duties include regularly standing and handling objects, frequently operating a forklift or pallet jack, and regularly lifting or moving up to 35 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience operating a hi-lo/forklift.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to supervisors and other employees.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s; ability to recognize numbers and avoid transposing digits.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 35 pounds and having the vision abilities specified for the job.

Responsibilities

Maintain the Central Load room, including using the correct material during color and material changes.
Use the Bill of Material located on Basic IV for all material changes.
Log all material type changes.
Follow FIFO procedures when replacing material in the Central Load room and Components.
Weigh parts running without scales.
Put away finished product correctly.
Perform housekeeping duties in accordance with the Housekeeping Verification.
Keep presses stocked with totes and skids.
Keep the returnable storage area stocked.
Keep the front wall, front aisle, and back aisle clear at all times.
Remove all stock, packaging, and assembly equipment from the press during mold changes.
Pick up returnable lids.
Change and recharge batteries when necessary.
Scan and properly identify all assigned product.
Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Supervision.