Warehouse Material Handler

Mold-Rite Plastics•Plattsburgh, NY

17d

About The Position

Material handlers are responsible for safely and accurately moving production output from Stage locations into Warehouse Racking using Stand Up/Reach forklifts and sit-down lifts as needed to load material.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills
Ability to perform basic Math.
Ability to lift 50lbs.
Attention to detail.
Efficient individual with excellent time management skills.
Result oriented.
High school diploma or GED
Prior experience as a forklift operator
Previous warehouse experience
Reliable transportation
Required to walk, sit and/or stand for up to 12 hours per day.
May be required to reach with hands and arms.
As needed, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs and lift to 50 lb

Responsibilities

Works Safely always.
Maintain a clean working environment.
Maintain 5S & participate in continuous improvement efforts.
Able to drive sit-down, Stand up and other industrial vehicles.
Perform equipment pre-inspection.
Responsible for timely put away of finished and raw material into their designated area.
Analyze production scheduled to determine timely transport of materials from staging area.
Validates load is centered and properly stacked.
Secures pallets for transport. Using tape, shrink wrap, ETC…
Reports damaged product and shortages to supervisor.
Assist in rack repair and installation as needed.
Maintains inventory accuracy by routinely performing cycle counts.
Completes forms when required.
Supports team members as needed.
Seeks assistance from direct supervisor/manager as needed.
Supports a culture where employees address unsafe conditions and behaviors, make suggestions for improvements, and actively participates in implementing solutions
Identifies safety gaps and self-initiates corrective actions
Strictly adheres to plant safety, housekeeping, and 5S efforts
Understands, identifies, and corrects safety hazards
Drives a culture which empowers employees to understand and embrace what they own
Monitors and verifies activities to ensure that finished goods and raw materials are coming in and out of the facility meet consumer safety and quality standards.
Complies with all company food safety and quality assurance procedures
Reports any product or process failures that could impact food safety of manufactured products to the location’s Food Safety Team Leader and submits an appropriate incident report