Material Handler

Matrix Adhesives•Durham, NC

19d

About The Position

The Material Handler keeps workstations stocked with materials to maintain continuous productivity and help meet daily production and on-time-delivery schedules. This fast-paced role coordinates and delivers component parts needed for manufacturing operations while performing material handling duties. It requires communication, teamwork, organization, and prioritization. The employee supports Production Operators, handles and distributes materials, maintains inventory and storage areas, and helps keep the factory clean, safe, and efficient. The role also includes handling hazardous waste and adhesive materials, cleaning material containers, and participating in 5S, continuous improvement, and Lean activities. The employee must be able to wear a half- or full-face respirator. The position works from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional required overtime, including Saturdays. The work environment may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, adhesives, and other chemicals; noise is usually moderate.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or at least one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Understand basic manufacturing processes and how supply inventory control interacts with upstream and downstream functions.
Able to work with multiple priorities and people.
Maintain inventory storage in a clean, orderly manner.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
Ability to communicate professionally and work with others.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of supervision regarding job status.
Adhere to safety and security procedures and report potentially unsafe conditions.
Use equipment and materials properly.
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including a half- or full-face respirator.
Regularly stand, walk, use hands to handle and reach, and talk or hear; frequently climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Have the vision abilities required for close and distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Responsibilities

Support Production Operators and ensure they do not have to leave their workstations to obtain materials or tools.
Dispose of hazardous waste in the appropriate waste container and transport it to the central accumulation area.
Conduct changeovers and refill adhesive materials in a timely manner.
Clean material containers safely at the wash station.
Retrieve and organize crates and carts as required.
Store items in an orderly and accessible manner on stock shelves, racks, or other areas.
Perform occasional tasks as needed to keep factory operations clean and running smoothly.
Mark stock items using identification tags or other labeling equipment.
Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Issue or distribute materials, products, parts, and supplies to appropriate departments or individuals.
Examine and inspect materials for defects and report issues to a supervisor.
Assist proactively and as assigned with 5S, continuous improvement, and Lean activities.
Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and efficient work area.
Perform other duties as assigned.