Material Handler - 1st Shift

Techniplas US LLC dba Nexxta•Dalton, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Techniplas is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces primarily for the automotive sector, as well as industrial, consumer goods, medical, and other markets. The company's products align with industry trends such as weight reduction, vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety. Techniplas operates 30 sites worldwide with production, sales, and/or technology hubs, employing just under 4,000 staff members. The company serves global customers and platforms, emphasizing technological expertise and collaboration in design and engineering, maintaining long-term relationships with leading automotive and industrial OEMs. The Material Handler position involves transporting incoming and outgoing materials to designated areas, operating forklifts and other power-driven equipment to load or move materials, supplying production areas with inventory, and processing required paperwork. The role requires working cooperatively to ensure the production of quality products.

Requirements

Knowledge of Production and Processing - raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Knowledge of Mechanical - machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Knowledge of Mathematics - arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Ability to use a digital weight scale.
High school diploma or equivalent; or up to six months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certified forklift training (sit down and stand-up).
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
All abilities necessary to drive a forklift for full shifts plus scheduled overtime, including quickly and repeatedly adjusting the controls of a forklift and other PIV equipment used.
Ability to quickly recognize and respond as needed to signals while driving forklift, e.g. people walking around nearby, or different sounds & lights from the forklift.
Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer) to ensure part/material quality meets customer requirements.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
Need vision and hearing abilities necessary for driving.
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous material handler experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
Move controls to drive propane or electric-powered forklift trucks and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
Load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products.
Operate packaging or banding machine or equipment.
Perform safety inspections of equipment.
Accurately scan material, inserts and finished product to a location using a forklift or hand cart.
Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
Knowledge of materials and IQMS system.
Monitor IQMS to stay informed of job and material changes.
Complete IQ transactions for material.
Maintain 6S activities that have been established.
Conduct accurate inventory transactions for all materials and packaging as needed.
Assist technicians in pulling materials in a timely manner.
Keep walkways clear.
Report weights of any discarded material to the Supervisor/Lead Technician.
Communicate with material handlers on other shifts on a daily basis.
Make sure all materials are labeled properly and accurately scanned to a location.
Assist with set up, quality audits, or operate machines to make parts or products.
Read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts.
Maintain production or work records.
Look parts up in inventory and complete inventory transactions.
Clean up as needed and also at the end of the shift.
Training new employees on proper procedures and techniques.
Relieve other operators for breaks as needed.
Must be able to perform repetitive tasks.
Serve on special project teams (Kaizen, 5S etc.).