Material Handler - Paint

Alamo Group Inc.•Seguin, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Works under general supervision to prepare parts before they enter the powder coat line, prioritize work orders, and coordinate with supervisors to expedite parts requests. Performs tasks to receive and store parts and materials for manufacturing operations. Reads production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, and requisitions to determine which items need to be moved, gathered, or distributed. Maintains inventory accuracy and may be assigned to one or multiple work centers. The role includes masking and plugging parts, picking and pulling orders from warehouse and plant locations, recording material consumption, packing and labeling orders, processing shipments, checking information in inventory systems, resolving discrepancies, communicating shortages, assisting with product packing and loading, putting away received materials, and using weight-counting equipment. The position is performed in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing plant and may involve confined spaces and heights. Employees must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 35 pounds alone and heavier loads with assistance; stand for extended periods; wear required personal protective equipment; and perform frequent walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing. Overtime may be required to complete assignments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
3 to 6 months of experience in a manufacturing environment, paint line, or warehouse material handling.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate an order picker, reach truck, and sit-down forklift.
Basic math skills and computer data-entry skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 35 pounds alone and greater than 35 pounds with assistance.
Ability to stand for extended periods, up to 8 or more hours as required by assigned tasks.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including hearing and eye protection, gloves, and safety shoes.
Ability to work overtime as needed to complete job assignments.
Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing plant environment, in confined spaces, and at heights.
Ability to perform frequent walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing as required by assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Mask and plug parts as needed before they enter the powder coat line.
Pick and pull customer sales orders, manufacturing work orders, and engineering work orders from warehouse and plant locations.
Record material and component consumption on sales orders and work orders by entering transactions into RF Smart using an RF gun or desktop computer.
Pack customer sales orders for small-package or less-than-truckload (LTL) shipment according to applicable packaging procedures.
Process LTL shipments using shipping or logistics software when assigned.
Accurately label sales orders and work orders.
Use an RF gun or desktop computer to access information and verify data.
Follow up on inaccuracies or discrepancies and coordinate with appropriate personnel.
Notify production planners or a supervisor of material shortages that could prevent order completion.
Assist with packing and loading whole-good products as needed.
Put away materials from the receiving area and use an RF gun or desktop computer to ensure items reach the proper facility stocking location.
Use weight-counting equipment to count larger quantities for distribution to manufacturing work orders or customer sales orders.
Prioritize work orders and coordinate with supervisors to expedite parts requests.
Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, and requisitions to identify items to move, gather, or distribute.
Maintain inventory accuracy.