Materials Movement Specialist (37) - 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Materials Movement Specialist works in the Warehouse Department at Hallmark’s Lawrence Production Center. The role transports stock and recycled materials between the warehouse, production departments, and shipping and receiving docks; loads and unloads trucks; locates warehouse stock and fills manufacturing orders using powered equipment; and loads or unloads skids using a vertical lift and elevator as needed. The specialist prepares materials for shipment using equipment such as banding equipment, power saws, power drills, film wrappers, and string ties, and completes documentation related to stock movement. The role sorts recyclable materials into appropriate categories, supports departments with paper grading, operates paper, chip, and poly balers, and coordinates with recycling and other contractors about container and trailer pickups and deliveries. It also transports hazardous waste in accordance with applicable regulations and performs preventive and scheduled maintenance on balers and power equipment. The position calls for flexibility to learn and perform multiple assignments, contribute to team problem-solving and performance discussions, identify and help resolve potential problems, communicate effectively with vendors and other departments, and follow good safety practices. The warehouse and docks are not directly climate-controlled. Appropriate PPE and operating procedures are required when working around equipment, tools, and chemicals; hearing protection is required in areas with noise. The position is in Lawrence, Kansas, and relocation is not provided.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Ability to frequently move materials weighing 35 pounds and occasionally lift materials weighing up to 50 pounds from the floor.
- Ability to stand and walk approximately 95% of the time.
- Ability to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, and reach above shoulder level.
- Must pass certification to operate lift trucks and power lift equipment.
- Ability to operate hand-powered tools such as power saws and power drills.
- Wear appropriate PPE and follow operating procedures when working with hazards from equipment, tools, and chemicals.
- Hearing protection is required in areas with noise.
- Work overtime as required during peak seasons.
Nice To Haves
- Good math, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to understand and successfully operate computer and ordering systems.
- Ability to work as a team member and under pressure to meet deadlines and changing needs; ability to reorganize and change directions when necessary.
- Ability to understand and follow established safety procedures for wearing PPE and handling hazardous chemicals.
- Good planning and organizational skills to set up the work area and manage workflow.
- Ability to learn and retain knowledge.
- Understanding and practice of good customer service.
Responsibilities
- Transport stock between production departments and the warehouse, or between shipping and receiving docks; load materials onto trucks.
- Load and unload incoming and outgoing trucks.
- Locate warehouse stock and fill manufacturing orders using powered equipment.
- Load and unload skids onto the vertical lift and use the elevator as needed.
- Prepare materials and supplies for shipment using banding equipment, power saws, power drills, a film wrapper, and string tie as required.
- Complete documentation related to stock movement.
- Sort paper and other materials into recycling categories to support maximum revenue generation, and provide technical support to departments on paper grading.
- Operate paper, chip, and poly balers to compress recyclable materials into bales.
- Coordinate with paper recycling, metal, and other contractors regarding pickup and delivery of storage containers and trailers.
- Perform preventive and scheduled maintenance on balers and power equipment.
- Transport hazardous waste materials in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
- Participate positively in performance dialogues and team problem-solving activities; identify potential problems and work proactively on solutions.
- Learn and perform multiple assignments within the job classification and move to different work assignments as needed.
- Communicate effectively with outside vendors and other departments and use good safety practices.
- Work overtime as required during peak seasons.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
