Material Handler

Wakefield Thermal•Nashua, NH

20d

About The Position

The Material Handler performs physical and administrative tasks supporting production and materials flow. The role compiles and prepares production data, including work tickets, product specifications, and work logs; calculates quantities produced; and sorts and distributes work and material tickets. It involves handling heavy items and operating material-handling equipment to move stock and products, supply production areas, and transfer finished goods to warehouse storage. The position also supports work-order and shop-floor documentation, communicates information and status updates, monitors discrepancies, maintains scrap-related logs and bins, and helps coordinate scrap pickups. The Material Handler works in a manufacturing environment with moving mechanical equipment, machine tools, raw materials, and finished products, following company safety, housekeeping, and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention practices. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Experience with forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail.
General computer knowledge.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift.
Ability to frequently use hands and fingers to operate machine controls, tools, and measuring instruments.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and components weighing up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as needed to load, unload, and inspect parts and equipment.
Ability to perform repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, and arms.
Ability to visually inspect parts and read blueprints, technical drawings, work instructions, gauges, and measuring devices.
Ability to distinguish colors, dimensions, and surface defects during quality inspections.
Ability to hear and communicate effectively in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to safely operate equipment in a fast-paced production setting while wearing required personal protective equipment.
Ability to maintain regular attendance and work scheduled shifts, including overtime as required.

Responsibilities

Load or unload lift trucks to supply production areas with products or move finished goods to warehouse storage.
Inspect lifts before use and notify a supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
Perform clerical duties, including photocopying, filing, sorting, and distributing department paperwork.
Receive newly arriving work orders and confirm receipt.
Ensure all required signatures are present at each level of the work ticket.
Coordinate the conveyance of information to respective operators and respond to status requests.
Monitor and communicate discrepancies daily.
Maintain the scrap bin and help maintain daily logs; coordinate with the person responsible for scrap pickups.
Operate material-handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and dollies to move stock or reorganize storage.
Route, count, and inspect items while loading work centers, CNC, OV, and wash.
Use computerized or automated systems to accomplish tasks.
Maintain cleanliness of the work area and support general company housekeeping.
Make splits and copies of shop-floor orders.
Perform other duties as assigned.