Warehouse Material Handler (Forklift) - 1st Shift

Lydech Thermal Acoustic Solutions (TAS)•Yadkinville, NC

About The Position

The Warehouse Material Handler services production lines with raw materials, places materials in the correct bins, and empties or replaces full scrap bins to prevent production-line stoppages. The role supports material flow across production lines, manages returnable materials and scrap, and performs material transactions and safety checks. The position involves operating a forklift and other equipment safely, moving and identifying materials, scanning finished goods into the system, and loading and unloading trailers. The employee must understand the workflow of all production lines and report unsafe conditions or damage promptly. The work environment includes loud manufacturing noise and regular work near moving mechanical parts. The role requires medium physical effort, including lifting up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting or carrying of items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Must be able to read and understand English.
Previous line experience and familiarity with the workflow of all lines.
Computer skills, including Oracle material-move transactions.
Forklift license; must be capable of completing forklift training and passing the written test.
Good safety record.

Nice To Haves

Customer focus.
Drive for results.
Creative problem solving.
Interpersonal relationships.
Communication.
Accountability.

Responsibilities

Empty scrap metal into the correct compactor; identify and tag baled scrap material correctly; and load it onto the SIM trailer.
Maintain foil racks, cores, and returnable bins in their correct locations on the returnable pad according to the pad layout.
Deliver required items to production lines in a way that prevents line wait time.
Move the correct bins to assigned locations, including Kanban locations.
Check that finished goods at the end of the line are labeled correctly before moving them.
Scan finished goods into the system before loading the YDC trailer.
Unload returnable bins from the YDC trailer as required.
Weigh and tag metal reclaim material with the correct metal description, complete the manifest, load the material onto the trailer, and track the weight to ensure it does not exceed the limit.
Refill and change out LPG tanks.
Use Oracle to perform material-move transactions when required.
Understand the workflow of all production lines.
Complete the safety check form at the start of the shift and place it in the designated location.
Note and report issues before operating equipment, and report lift, material, or building damage resulting from bumping or hitting at the time of the incident.
Practice safe driving and equipment-operating habits at all times.
Immediately report unsafe acts or conditions.