Material Handler 2nd shift

Summit Polymers, Inc.•Portage, MI

12d

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for handling and storing materials for all departments, maintaining the warehouse and dock area, and operating material-handling equipment, including fork trucks. The role also includes changing fork truck batteries and cross-functional duties such as shipping, receiving, label-making, and inventory functions. This position reports to the Supervisor, Materials (Warehouse). It typically does not require travel. The job description notes that management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities and that the employee must complete all required post-hire training.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a forklift license in accordance with OSHA requirements.
Ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
Minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment.
Ability to walk for an eight-hour work shift.
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
Ability to perform repeated bending and lifting during the work shift.
Ability to wear steel-toe footwear.
Adequate visual acuity to qualify for a forklift license.
Ability to operate a pallet jack for product movement.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs for material changes.

Responsibilities

Provide necessary product and material to production departments as needed.
Weigh and label product as needed.
Return product to proper storage locations according to the KanBan system.
Shrink-wrap finished parts and place them in the proper storage location.
Remove KanBans from empty purchased-product containers and place them on the proper KanBan board.
Cross-train in other warehouse functions and perform those functions when necessary.
Perform housekeeping activities for the warehouse and dock area.
Handle and store materials for all departments.
Operate material-handling equipment and fork trucks, and change fork truck batteries.
Perform duties that may include shipping, receiving, label-making, and inventory functions.
Complete all required post-hire training.
Perform other duties as assigned.