Material Handler

Samuel, Son & Co.•Hermitage, PA

About The Position

At Samuel, we believe every team member brings unique and valuable skills, experiences and knowledge to our thriving business – enabling us to build on over 170 years of success in the metals industry. We offer countless opportunities for our team members to develop and grow in their careers, empower them to make decisions on the job and be a part of driving positive change – within our organization and in the communities where we live and work. If you’re seeking a dynamic, supportive and welcoming workplace to make your mark and grow your career, we have the programs, culture and opportunities to make it happen. We’re stronger together. At Samuel we believe in a culture of equality. Respect and integrity are at our core. We are committed to building and creating an environment that is open and welcoming for everyone. This job posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization Samuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In the United States, we utilize E-Verify. At Samuel, meeting our customer needs is our top priority. With cost-effective distribution and just-in-time delivery of metals and industrial products across North America, we ensure our customers get exactly what they need – any time, anywhere and from a single source. Our focus on value-added processing services and innovative supply chain solutions allow us to work closely with our customers, ensuring their products are on the market on time. Thanks to our integrated network of products and services supported by our in-house technical leaders and market experts, we are uniquely positioned to become your supplier of choice.

Requirements

3+ years of work or volunteer experience.
3 years of fork truck experience preferred. Crane experience a plus.
Basic, general understanding of company and customer specific requirements to material quality and ISO certification.
High School education and or equivalent (GED).
Capable of reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
Previous warehouse and forklift/side loader experience.
Experience using computers.
Good mathematical competencies.
Attention to accuracy and detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Able to read a tape measure to the sixteenth. Experience with micrometers and calipers.
Able to follow verbal and written instructions.
Experience with cutting and banding equipment is a plus.
Ability to lift and move heavy objects weighing up to 50lbs occasionally, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25lbs.
Capable of standing for long periods, with the ability to spend 80% of the day standing.
Comfortable working in a physically demanding environment, including bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting.
Proficient in the safe and proper use of equipment such as utility knives, strapping tools, RFID scanners, calipers, measuring tapes, and micrometers.
Experience with operating forklifts and side loaders, with at least 3 years of fork truck experience preferred.
Familiarity with using cutting and banding equipment is advantageous.
Ability to adhere to all health and safety regulations, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Good physical stamina and endurance to keep up with the demands of a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment in a warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

Maintain a good working atmosphere by creating a safe, clean working environment.
At the start of your shift, make sure all tools needed to start your shift are in place.
Ensure that you are always wearing the proper PPE.
Coach the team to help them identify opportunities for improvement as well as ensuring that all pick ticket comments are understood and followed.
The control plan for the Production Department must always be followed.
All material listed on the orders/pick tickets must be Quality checked including ALL dimensions as well as piece counts.
All material is to be inspected for damage as well as matching the production tag to the pick ticket information.
Physically transition metal sheets to pallet and prepare pallet for transfer to either stock and or the shipping area for customer order completion / shipment.
Based on needs of the business, will be requested to work in other areas of the facility to support/back up production should there be customer demand issues in one department over another.
Pick and pack orders using AS400.
Any and all non-conformances with material / packaging items, or abnormalities with equipment function(s) are to be reported immediately to Supervision and properly quarantined within the AS400 System.
Adhere to all health and safety rules / regulations.
Be able to stand for long periods of time.