Material Handler

PATCO • Grandview, MO

1d • $0 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler supports manufacturing and production operations at the Grandview, Missouri facility. Depending on operational needs, the employee may be assigned to different departments and perform duties applicable to the assigned area. Under general supervision and established procedures, the role involves receiving, moving, staging, and preparing materials and finished products; operating material-handling and production equipment; packaging products; monitoring production conditions and quantities; maintaining product quality; documenting production activity; and keeping work areas clean and safe.

The position requires flexible availability to work different shifts, weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed to meet production requirements. Work takes place in an active industrial manufacturing environment, with possible exposure to dusty areas, hot materials, acids, changing facility temperatures, and production equipment. Required PPE and appropriate material-handling methods must be used.

Requirements

• Must be able to maintain flexible availability for different shifts, weekends, overtime, and holidays based on operational and production needs.
• Must be able to work in an active manufacturing environment, including areas with dust, hot materials, acids, changing temperatures, and industrial equipment, while using required PPE.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods; kneel, bend, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements; reach above and below shoulder level; and regularly use stairs across multiple facility levels.
• Must be able to hand-stack boxes generally weighing approximately 45–55 pounds and maneuver drums weighing approximately 110–450 pounds using appropriate equipment and methods.
• Must have adequate vision, hearing, and verbal communication ability to safely complete written and verbal job responsibilities.
• Must follow established procedures, safety requirements, sanitation standards, and quality standards.
• Must accurately complete production records and use computer-based systems and business planning software.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate material-handling equipment, including forklifts, pallet movers, conveying equipment, pumps, hoses, and related equipment.
• Receive, move, stage, and prepare materials and finished products for production or shipment.
• Label, mark, band, palletize, stretch-wrap, and otherwise prepare finished products for shipment.
• Handle materials in various package sizes using appropriate equipment and handling methods.
• Monitor material levels, volumes, and quantities when adding or removing materials from vessels and equipment.
• Monitor and maintain required temperatures in vessels and transport equipment.
• Operate equipment used to grind, classify, spray, package, and accurately weigh products.
• Adjust equipment settings and feed rates to maintain product specifications and quality standards.
• Operate weighing and packaging systems to ensure containers receive the correct amount of product.
• Hand-stack or maneuver packaged products onto pallets as required by the assigned production area.
• Gather packaging materials and other supplies needed for production.
• Operate package-forming and conveying equipment.
• Inspect containers and address damaged packaging promptly to help prevent product contamination.
• Assist with rework and recycling activities as directed.
• Clean pipes, equipment, and production areas according to Plant Operating Standards and sanitation requirements, including periodic full-system hot-water washes.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Follow written and verbal instructions from the Production Supervisor and other members of management.
• Communicate effectively between shifts to support safe and efficient continuous operations.
• Help ensure product quality within the facility, including chemical composition, accurate lot coding, and packaging presentation.
• Assist with investigations into quality concerns and communicate with the Quality Control department.
• Follow emergency procedures and promptly notify appropriate personnel of emergencies or unsafe conditions.
• Follow company safety procedures and properly use required personal protective equipment.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and minor adjustments to equipment and instruments, including adjusting settings, tightening flange bolts or clamps, and inspecting for faults.
• Request technical or maintenance assistance when troubleshooting does not resolve an issue.
• Assist with employee training as requested.
• Complete production records, batch logs, logbooks, and other required documentation accurately and on time.
• Use computer-based systems to enter and retrieve information and complete production postings using established business planning software.
• Perform other duties or assignments as directed, including work in other classifications or departments when operationally necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed