Material Handler

Wabash•Union Township, PA

10d

About The Position

The Material Handler identifies and locates production materials and supplies, then moves and delivers them to production lines using forklifts, carts, or manual handling. The role involves reading work orders and labels, measuring accurately, communicating by two-way radio, signing for materials, and reporting inventory using basic math. The position may require driving on public roads, subject to state licensing requirements. Experience and education are helpful but not required. Wabash provides orientation and several days of training before employees begin work on the production floor. The work takes place in a production environment where safety, environmental, and health concerns require constant attention. Employees may encounter fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, extreme conditions at job sites, loud noise, and high temperatures. Required personal protective equipment must be worn on the production floor. The role requires frequent physical activity, including standing, walking, leaning, pushing, climbing, sitting, bending, kneeling, stooping, handling materials, and operating tools or controls throughout the shift. Material Handlers frequently lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; some work may take place in small spaces. Employees need full range of motion in their arms and hands, close vision, the ability to adjust focus, good hand-eye coordination, and the ability to communicate with coworkers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Have basic reading, writing, and verbal skills.
Meet state licensing requirements if driving on public roads is required.
Frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Be able to perform the stated physical activities throughout the shift, including standing, walking, leaning, pushing, climbing, sitting, bending, kneeling, stooping, handling materials, and operating tools or controls.
Have full range of motion in arms and hands, close vision, ability to adjust focus, good hand-eye coordination, and ability to communicate with fellow employees.

Nice To Haves

Experience and education are a plus but are not required.

Responsibilities

Read and follow work orders and labels.
Move and manipulate production materials and supplies.
Deliver materials to production lines using forklifts, carts, or manual methods.
Use tape measures accurately.
Communicate using a two-way radio.
Read and sign for materials.
Use basic math skills for inventory reporting.
Work independently.
Share information with coworkers to help them perform their jobs safely.
Identify problems and their causes, develop plans and identify resources, resolve conflicting priorities, and complete work on time.