Material Handler-Y shift
About The Position
The Material Handler provides internal and external customers with the proper product, delivered on time to the correct location, while ensuring inventory levels are accurate and maintained. The role is responsible for safely operating liquefied-gas or electric-powered industrial trucks equipped with lifting devices, such as forklifts. The position supports safe, compliant, and continuous-improvement-focused operations. It includes moving and transporting materials, supplying workers, handling inventory and product weights, and recharging batteries or replacing liquefied gas tanks. The job is located at the company’s plant in Holland, Michigan, and follows Y shift hours: Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively, including following work instructions and safety procedures and understanding company communications.
- One month of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work up to 12 hours per day, including Saturday and Sunday.
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to drive safely.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated accountability, reliability, accuracy, honesty, and integrity.
- Ability to resolve conflict constructively, use feedback to improve, collaborate, share information, and adapt positively to change.
- Ability to work with urgency, maintain attendance, use time wisely, and rotate through job responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Previous material handling work experience.
- Previous Hilo driving experience.
Responsibilities
- Observe and comply with safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with the job.
- Participate in needs analysis and attend and complete scheduled training and educational programs identified for the position.
- Participate in independent objective auditing activities when requested and support company continuous-improvement activities.
- Stop work when appropriate and contain suspect or defective material or services to prevent further processing.
- Operate an industrial truck by using its levers and pedals to drive and control lifting equipment.
- Position forks, platforms, or other lifting devices around materials and transport loads to designated areas; connect tow trucks to trailer hitches when applicable.
- Unload and stack materials by raising and lowering the lifting device.
- Inventory materials on the work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
- Weigh materials or products and record weights on tags, labels, or production schedules.
- Load and unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
- Recharge batteries or replace liquefied gas tanks.
- Move between work areas as needed to support plant flow.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), with annual company shares provided to employee-owners as an additional retirement benefit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
