Material Handler

Mayville Engineering Co. Brand•Wayland, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for coordinating material movement between departments, sorting questionable materials, printing and distributing pick tickets, and performing necessary computer transactions. The Material Handler ensures production schedules are met by timely and accurate processing and movement of goods. They will also assist during daily peak times, operate material handling equipment, and maintain good communication with management and employees across shifts. Additionally, this position may involve assisting supervisors with continuous improvement projects, equipment evaluation, training needs determination, and interviewing/hiring. The role also includes monitoring shop floor control systems, adhering to all safety procedures, wearing proper PPE, and proactively identifying and correcting unsafe conditions. Continuous improvement is encouraged through studying systems and procedures and proposing changes.

Requirements

Good organizational and time management skills.
Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.
Basic math and computer skills.
Frequent lifting/moving average weight (up to 50 lbs/11-27 kgs) material.
Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
Ability to operate motorized vehicles over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
Ability to stand and / or walk constantly over a full work shift on concrete (8-12 hours).
May be exposed to noise levels for which hearing protection must be worn over a full work shift (8-12 hours).

Responsibilities

Coordinates material movement between departments per routing requirements.
Sorts questionable materials per Quality Control’s request.
Prints and distributes pick tickets and performs computer transactions as necessary.
Organizes sequence of pulling material and relays information to Material Support.
Ensures production schedules are met by timely and accurate processing and movement of goods.
Assists during daily peak times to include operating material handling equipment and perform all necessary computer transactions.
Ensures good communication and feedback with management, employees on their shift, and between shifts.
When assigned, assists the supervisor/area manager with Continuous Improvement Projects, evaluation of new equipment, determination of training needs and interviewing/hiring.
Monitors and enforces shop floor control systems.
Follows all safety procedures, wears proper PPE.
Proactively identifies and corrects unsafe conditions.
Studies systems and procedures for opportunities for improvement.
Proposes changes to Materials Manager.
Other duties as assigned.