Material Handler

Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp•Salisbury, MD

About The Position

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible Material Handler position working Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Overtime and weekend work may be required based on business needs. The position moves, stacks, loads, and unloads products and materials and supports material storage, order staging, and production operations. Work takes place both indoors and outdoors in a shipyard environment.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience operating a telehandler forklift in a construction environment.
Ability to warehouse machinery safely and efficiently, including forklifts.
Ability to perform the essential physical duties of the job and lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to understand written and oral job instructions and follow safety standards and policies.
Ability to multitask and assist the production team when required.
Ability to read a measuring tape.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to perform required physical movements and use upper and lower extremities.
Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, and inclement weather; crawl, kneel, crouch, climb, and bend around or under equipment; work on ladders up to 24 feet and at heights up to 70 feet; traverse stairs, scaffolds, small accesses, tanks, confined spaces, hatches, and manholes; work over bodies of water; and traverse uneven terrain, including loose pack gravel.
Ability to safely wear and use required personal protective equipment. Employees required to wear tight-fitting respiratory protection must keep facial hair from interfering with the respirator’s sealing surface or fit.
Normal visual acuity and hearing, ability to understand and follow directions, and hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

Lift, stack, and unstack products and materials, including large plates, angles, and tubes.
Move raw materials and finished goods to processing or dispatch areas.
Store goods in designated plant or warehouse areas so they can be located easily.
Load and unload transport vehicles, ensuring loads are evenly and securely placed according to the bill of lading.
Make minor adjustments to the forklift and complete the daily pre-operation inspection sheet.
Pull products and stage orders.
Follow the forklift driver’s manual and applicable policies.
Work safely and immediately report unsafe conditions or acts to a supervisor.
Assist the production team and perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families, beginning the first day of the month following the start date for full-time employees.
Company-paid $20,000 AD&D life insurance and short-term disability coverage for full-time employees.
Health Savings Account available to eligible employees.
401(k) with a 5% company match.
Six paid company holidays each year.
Paid sick and vacation time: 80 hours during the first year, 96 hours after one year, 144 hours after five years, and 168 hours after ten years.
$1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible full-time positions, paid in two installments after 60 and 180 days of continuous employment.
$500 employee referral bonus for each referred candidate who is hired.
Career growth opportunities within the department or across the shipyard.
Overtime opportunities for hours worked beyond 40 per week.