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Water Spider

Leggett & Platt•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The Material Handler Water Spider is responsible for receiving, unpacking and packing material, palletizing, count verification audits, data entry, and maintaining accurate records of material movements. The role pulls material for scheduled jobs and delivers it directly to production work centers; it does not involve driving a hilo. The employee maintains minimum stock in production areas to support continuous production and reports shortages to a lead or supervisor. The position also involves transporting fabricated and vendor parts, scrap, and finished goods, and following PPE and safety requirements when using hand trucks or carts around pedestrian traffic, factory property, and materials. Other duties may be assigned by a manager or supervisor. The position reports to the Warehouse Supervisor.

Requirements

  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Solid work history, including related material handling experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret production schedules, inventory reports, and packing lists.
  • Ability to check in incoming material and sign for it.
  • Good attention to detail and effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good judgment related to safety, quality, cost, and delivery of parts, processes, and products.
  • Basic math, computer, and keyboarding skills for working within an ERP/MRP system.
  • Ability to stand and walk, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

  • At least 12 months of hilo experience, stand-up, sit-down, or both.

Responsibilities

  • Receive, unpack, and pack material.
  • Palletize materials and perform count verification audits and data entry.
  • Pull material for scheduled jobs and deliver it directly to production work centers.
  • Maintain accurate records of material movements.
  • Transport fabricated and vendor parts, scrap, finished goods, and other materials.
  • Maintain minimum stock in production areas to support continuous production.
  • Report part shortages to a lead or supervisor.
  • Follow PPE guidelines and safety rules when operating hand trucks or carts around pedestrian traffic, factory property, and materials.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by a manager or supervisor.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid personal time
  • Opportunities to give back to the local community
  • Tele-visits through the medical plan
  • Learning and professional development opportunities
  • In-house training

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