Materials Handler

PDM • Carlisle, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Job Overview: Responsible for maintaining inventory, locating material for production orders, and preparing finished stock for shipment.

Adhere to PDM's Core Values:
Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.
Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.

Areas of Accountability:
Learn & understand company safety policies and procedures and promote compliance.
Focus on increasing productivity and lowering material cost while maintaining expected levels of quality & communication with superiors.
Assist in the transformation of the shop floor culture to one of Continuous Improvement and Accountability.
Demonstrate reliability through exceptional attendance.
Embrace and enhance a positive culture.

Requirements

• Current and valid OSHA forklift operation certificate
• High school diploma/GED required
• Strong attention to detail
• 1+ years’ inventory management experience
• Applicants must be able to walk and stand on feet for extended period of time, lift, push and pull up to 75 lbs, crawl on hands and knees, climb a ladder and be able to work long hours.
• This position works outdoors year-round and therefore subject to all weather conditions sometimes to include extreme cold and heat.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory.
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
• Documents product shipment by recording units shipped.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections; making operator repairs.
• Maintains in-process inventory
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Participates in ordering or purchasing standard stock items, such as recommending additions or deletions to standard stock items or ordering replenishments within established procedures and limits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED