Material Handler 2nd Shift

Generac•Berlin, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for material-handling needs, primarily picking warehoused parts and delivering them to assembly areas to support efficient production. The role works closely with production lines to help ensure effective use of people, materials, and equipment in meeting customer demand, while meeting company safety, quality, and productivity standards. The posting describes responsibilities and requirements for Material Handler I, II, and III levels, as well as production and distribution material-handler tracks. Material Handlers operate material-handling equipment, follow established procedures and safety practices, communicate with team members, and support production or distribution needs. Higher levels take on more complex troubleshooting, training, cross-functional coordination, continuous-improvement work, ERP transactions, and independent problem-solving. The role is performed in a manufacturing environment and follows the direction and supervision of the Materials Lead, Supervisor, or Manager. The stated schedule is 3:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday. Pay is listed as $18.10 per hour plus a $2.50 shift premium for Material Handler I, and $20.10 per hour plus a $2.50 shift premium for Material Handler II.

Requirements

Ability to operate or learn to operate material-handling equipment.
Ability to identify and resolve basic problems; higher-level roles require advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and model positive, professional work ethics.
Effective communication skills; Material Handler II requires strong communication skills and the ability to interface with other departments.
Material Handler II, Production track: at least 1 year of material-handling experience.
Material Handler II, Distribution track: at least 2 years of material-handling or warehouse experience.
Material Handler III, Production track: at least 2 years of material-handling or forklift-operation experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Material Handler III, Distribution track: at least 5 years of material-handling or forklift-operation experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Material Handler II: ability to train employees in established processes.
Distribution Material Handler I: ability to read and understand work instructions.
Basic reading, writing, and math skills; basic PC knowledge; and attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work at heights.
Ability to stand regularly; frequently manipulate objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear; and regularly walk, stoop, crouch, bend, and reach above the shoulders.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, up to 10 feet away.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Comply with PPE requirements, including applicable safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, clothing, shields, and closed-toed or safety shoes.

Nice To Haves

Material Handler III: demonstrated experience in root-cause problem solving, such as 5 Why, 8D, or PDCA.
Material Handler III: demonstrated experience training employees to work instructions or standard work.
Material Handler III: previous experience using SAP or an equivalent ERP system, such as Oracle, JD Edwards, or Microsoft Dynamics.

Responsibilities

Pick warehoused parts and deliver them to assembly areas to support efficient production.
Work with production lines to support effective use of people, materials, and equipment and meet customer demand.
Meet company standards for safety, quality, and productivity.
Learn and follow established principles, practices, procedures, processes, and policies.
Operate or learn to operate forklifts and other equipment to transport materials within the facility.
Perform daily forklift inspections and safely operate equipment needed for the job.
Communicate with supervisors, team members, and cross-functional partners; participate in team meetings and exchange job-related information.
Flex across products and areas to support business needs.
Identify and resolve problems, escalating or seeking assistance as appropriate to their complexity and level.
Use the ERP system at the level required for the role; Material Handler III employees proficiently access information and perform transactions.
Train new employees or employees learning new work areas, as assigned according to work instructions and established processes.
Participate in or lead portions of project teams and continuous-improvement projects, and contribute to improvements in processes, lead times, throughput, cost, safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
For Material Handler III, assess workload needs and lead problem-solving and implementation of appropriate countermeasures with minimal direction.
Comply with assigned location PPE requirements and facility safety policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.