Material Handler

Spectrum Plastics Group•New Brighton, MN

13d•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler supports material staging, inventory control, machining operations, and secondary operations at Donatelle’s New Brighton location. The role creates work orders, labels, and lot assignments; stages and tracks materials; and maintains accurate inventory records. It also supports machine monitoring and operation, assembly, inspection, and measurement tasks when material-handling duties do not require attention. The position requires following work instructions, safety requirements, and quality procedures while handling raw materials and parts, including small components. The Material Handler protects confidential information and intellectual property and performs other assigned projects and duties.

Requirements

At least one year of Press Operator/Finisher experience or one year of experience assembling medical products.
Experience or demonstrated ability to perform all tasks required for the Manufacturing Associate II position.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to stand while running power equipment.
Manual dexterity, including grasping and pinching.
20/20 vision, with or without corrective lenses.
Finger cots and nitrile gloves may be required.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of Press Operator/Finisher experience or one year of experience assembling medical products (listed as preferred qualifications).

Responsibilities

Create primary operations work orders, labels, and lot numbers for production runs at the request of Leads.
Pull materials from the correct rack location based on item and lot numbers.
Scan material with a Niton analyzer before staging bar stock at a work center.
Use Donatelle Shop Floor or Production Reporting Assistant to transact and advance inventory in the system at the end of a run.
Rescan material being returned for quality assurance and return bar stock to its proper location.
Monitor and maintain the inventory and location of raw bar stock in the stockroom and on the production floor.
Perform Manufacturing Associate III duties and other secondary operations when primary material-handling duties are satisfied.
Cycle count material and machine tooling in DPC and the stockroom.
Color-code new stock that must be filed and verify bar stock ends are color-coded according to the Standard Work Instruction.
Change oil, clean machines as scheduled or needed, and monitor and maintain fluids used in the DPC machining department.
Collect chips from machine chip totes, return oil from the totes to the machine, and maintain, spin, and clean chip-spinning material.
Verify material using a material analyzer gun and organize or store palletized material using a forklift.
Transition to secondary operations support when machine and stockroom support is not required.
Set up and monitor auxiliary equipment, including hone fixtures and deburring or washing machines.
Operate auxiliary equipment, including hone fixtures, deburring or washing machines, and a spring welder.
Weigh, sort, and package parts according to work instructions.
Assemble parts according to work instructions, including proper handling of parts that may be smaller than 1/8 inch by 1/8 inch.
Visually inspect and gauge parts for foreign material and defects according to work instructions.
Use a microscope and other measurement tools to determine part quality.
Verify that parts produced and used by production meet print specifications dimensionally and visually.
Assist machining and second operations with deburring, inspection, and documentation of measurements using precision measuring instruments; check for visual and dimensional defects.
Refer deficiencies to production support personnel and generate material review requests for suspect product as necessary.
Protect Donatelle confidential information and intellectual property.
Follow safety requirements outlined in the safety manual.
Perform other projects and duties as assigned.