Material Handler

Title: Material Handler

Reports to:
Department Supervisor

Department: shipping

Full-time

Nonexempt

Position Summary:

Since 1961, the Wellborn family has owned and operated Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. The goal is to provide kitchen and bath cabinets crafted by dedicated Wellborn employees with the utmost quality and care. Today, over 55 years later, the product line has broadened to include cabinetry and storage solutions to help maximize the total home living space. One of the initial points of contact in preparation for Manufacturing.

This role will employ care and organizational skill to continue to make Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. the most valued provider of permanent home cabinets designed for a lifetime of gracious living.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transports different types of material (particleboard, wood, painted or non-painted parts) from one location to another depending on department.
• Uses equipment (forklift, pallet jack, order picker, etc.) to deliver parts to proper locations depending on department.
• Stocks parts in rack locations depending on department
• Use scanner or computer to scan items completed to deliver to the next operation.
• Delivers various types of parts to all areas of the plant depending on the material.
• Transports buggies and/or pallets of parts to the correct locations throughout plant.
• Properly handles, stores, and transports paint and/or paint products (reports to Sanding/Finishing).
• Lifts heavy items or completed cabinets to stage or load trucks (reports to shipping).
• Utilize various types of equipment for movement of material.
• Scan each product before it goes on the trailer for delivery
• Required to lift heavy items (up to 100 pounds) or completed cabinets to stage or load trucks (reports to shipping)
• Use hand trucks to transport cabinets from one area to another (reports to shipping).
• Operate yard truck to move trailer on and off shipping docks (reports to shipping).

Tools, Machinery and Equipment:

• Use of computers or scanners
• Hand truck
• Manual and/or Electric Pallet jack
• Buggies
• Order Picker
• Forklift

* Must complete the provided Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) training

Additional

Duties and Responsibilities:



This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Material Handler position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Additional duties may be assigned by the Supervisor or Manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic tape measure skills.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and work process procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn new ways to enhance productivity.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with other employees.
• Demonstrated skills in planning, prioritizing, and time management.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete those tasks in a timely manner
• Certified to operate forklift, powered pallet jack, Order picker, etc. depending on the department.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED, or 1yr of equivalent experience.

Scope and Impact:

Position has recurring work situations that involve having a high attention to detail and service results. It is important that Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. Safety protocols be followed as a guide for operational direction. Failing to follow prescribed guidelines will waste resources and adversely impact performance.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to work flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends. The employee is subject to extreme inside environmental conditions frequently with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change.

Must be able to endure the extreme heat of summer weather.

• Primarily works in a manufacturing and dusty environment.
• Frequently required use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands…