Material Handler

Wellborn Cabinet • Ashland, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. is seeking a Material Handler for its shipping department in Ashland, Alabama. This role is an initial point of contact in preparation for manufacturing and supports the movement, storage, and delivery of materials and finished products throughout the plant. The Material Handler uses material-handling equipment and scanners or computers to move parts to the correct locations and prepare products for the next operation or delivery. Shipping duties include staging and loading cabinets, scanning products before trailer loading, transporting cabinets with a hand truck, and moving trailers on and off shipping docks with a yard truck. The role requires attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The employee may receive additional job-related duties from a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or one year of equivalent experience.
• Basic tape-measure skills.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and work process procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and willingness to learn ways to enhance productivity.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well with other employees.
• Planning, prioritizing, and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete them in a timely manner.
• Certification to operate a forklift, powered pallet jack, order picker, or other equipment as applicable to the department.
• Ability to complete the provided Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) training.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and, for shipping duties, up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work in a dusty manufacturing environment and endure extreme summer heat.
• Ability to frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear clearly.
• Ability to frequently bend, lift, stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Transport particleboard, wood, painted and non-painted parts, and other materials between locations as assigned by department.
• Use equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and order pickers to deliver parts to the correct locations.
• Stock parts in rack locations.
• Use a scanner or computer to scan completed items before delivering them to the next operation.
• Deliver parts to areas throughout the plant and transport buggies or pallets to their correct locations.
• Properly handle, store, and transport paint and paint products when assigned to Sanding/Finishing.
• Lift heavy items or completed cabinets to stage or load trucks when assigned to shipping.
• Scan each product before it is loaded onto a delivery trailer.
• Use hand trucks to transport cabinets between areas when assigned to shipping.
• Operate a yard truck to move trailers on and off shipping docks when assigned to shipping.
• Follow safety protocols and work process procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED