Material Handler - Weekend Shift (Sat-Mon)

Generac Power Systems•Richfield, WI

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for material handling, primarily picking warehoused parts and delivering them to assembly areas to support efficient production. The role works closely with production lines to help ensure effective use of people, materials, and equipment in meeting customer demand, while meeting company standards for safety, quality, and productivity. Duties and qualifications vary by level (Material Handler I, II, or III) and by production or distribution assignment. The position operates on a weekend schedule of Saturday through Monday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The stated pay is $20.85 per hour plus a $3.00 shift premium. The employee works under the direction and supervision of a Materials Lead, Supervisor, or Manager, in a manufacturing environment with seasonal temperature variations and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products.

Requirements

Ability to operate or learn to operate material-handling equipment.
Ability to identify and resolve basic problems.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and demonstrate positive, professional work ethics.
Effective communication skills; strong communication skills are specified for Material Handler II.
For distribution roles, ability to read and understand work instructions.
Material Handler II: at least 1 year of material-handling experience for production roles, or 2 years of material-handling/warehouse experience for distribution roles.
Material Handler II: ability to troubleshoot within the materials environment, train employees in established processes, solve problems, and interface with other departments.
Material Handler III: at least 2 years of material-handling/forklift operation experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment for production roles, or 5 years for distribution roles.
Material Handler III: cross-training in different areas of need, ability to lead problem solving and implement countermeasures, and ability to work with minimal direction while assessing workload needs.
Ability to perform basic reading, writing, and math functions; basic PC knowledge; attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work at heights.
Regularly stand and walk; frequently manipulate objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear; stoop, crouch, bend, and reach above the shoulders.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high and up to 10 feet away.
Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Comply with assigned-location PPE requirements.

Nice To Haves

Material Handler III: demonstrated experience in root-cause problem solving, such as 5 Why, 8D, or PDCA.
Material Handler III: demonstrated experience training employees to work instructions or standard work.
Previous experience using SAP or an equivalent ERP system, such as Oracle, JD Edwards, or Microsoft Dynamics.

Responsibilities

Pick warehoused parts and deliver materials to assembly areas to support production.
Follow established principles, practices, procedures, processes, and policies.
Learn to operate and safely use forklifts and other material-handling equipment; perform daily forklift inspections.
Flex across products and work areas to support business needs.
Communicate and collaborate with supervisors, team members, and cross-functional partners.
Identify and resolve problems at a level appropriate to the role, and recommend solutions where applicable.
Participate in team meetings and exchange job-related information.
Maintain attention to detail, attendance, quality, and safe working habits.
Learn and use the applicable functions of the ERP system; at higher levels, access information and perform transactions proficiently.
Assist with or provide training to employees learning new work areas, according to work instructions and Materials requirements.
Participate in or lead portions of continuous-improvement projects and contribute to improving processes, lead times, throughput, and cost.
Suggest and implement improvements to equipment or designs to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
Understand and participate in the Drive to Zero program.
Perform other duties as assigned.