Material Handler

Boyd•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler coordinates the setup of materials for each production run. This involves assessing job priorities, creating inventory picks, and using RF scanners to pull required materials from shelves, identifying different lots as indicated on the pick. The role also requires updating the status of jobs on the schedule board, identifying and returning materials to the shelf using an RF scanner after job completion, and consuming raw materials and outputting completed jobs using Business Central software. Additionally, the Material Handler is responsible for organizing materials to maintain a clean plant, picking up loose skids, moving materials off presses when necessary, and assisting other departments such as shipping, receiving, and final inspection. Maintaining accurate inventory and conducting monthly inventories with Shipping and Receiving are also key responsibilities, aiming to minimize downtime between jobs by ensuring product readiness. The company, Boyd Corp, is a global innovator of sustainable engineered material and thermal solutions, committed to making customers' products better, safer, faster, and more reliable.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Ability to interact effectively with various departments in the organization
Effective communication and conflict resolution skills
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time
Ability to use hands with tools and machinery
Ability to lift objects up to 100 pounds
Ability to wear common protective or safety equipment such as gloves
Ability to use RF scanners
Ability to operate a forklift or carts
Ability to use Business Central software

Responsibilities

Coordinate set up of materials for each production run
Determine what jobs need to be setup by assessing priority on the schedule board
Create inventory picks to collect material required for job
Use RF scanners to fill the picks
Pull required material from shelf using forklift or carts depending on where material is located
Identify different lots of material and pull according to what is indicated on pick
Update status of when jobs are setup, have issues or need extra on the schedule board
Identify material returned, the quantity being returned and return to the shelf using the RF scanner after job is complete
Consume raw material in consumption journal using Business Central software
Output completed jobs using Business Central software and relocate to appropriate location in warehouse
Organize materials to keep plant clean
Pick up loose skids from around shop
Move material off presses when needed
Help out shipping, receiving, final inspection, etc., when needed
Maintain an accurate inventory
Conduct inventories along with Shipping and Receiving on monthly basis
Helps minimize down time between jobs by having product ready
Follow and enforce procedures written in Employee Handbook
May be required to perform the duties and responsibilities of other Material Handler functions as well (shipping, receiving, final assembly)
Other duties as assigned