Material Handler W07UR

With almost 50 years of experience, Woodhaven Furniture bridges together the age-old tradition of handcrafted home furnishings with products that are manufactured using modern, state-of-the-art technology, such as 3D modeling. Started in 1971 as Mac Tavish Furniture Industries, Woodhaven is built on a foundation of excellence, customer focus, quality products and services. Personally and professionally, we hold ourselves to high standards and an unwavering commitment to do what is right;

treating every individual with respect, compassion and integrity. We are highly invested in the communities we serve through our community outreach programs, donating time, products and services locally and nationally.

Job Purpose

As a member of the production team, the Material Handler helps to maintain a neat and orderly raw material and finished goods inventory according to established standards. These standards enable us to provide a quality product to ensure customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in and demonstrates an understanding of safety principles and practices; follows all safety policies and procedures to support a safe working environment and grow our “Safety First Culture.”
• Picking orders based on customer specifications.
• Follows established production standards and meets established production goals.
• Retrieves raw materials from the staging area to be processed appropriately.
• At the beginning and end of shift, ensures to clean area and ensure they have proper supplies and reports supplies as needed to supervisor.
• Willing and able to aid in other areas of production when needed.
• Able to stock, move, arrange, and rotate items in accordance with best practice.
• Able to verify the appropriate item relating to stock description, quantity, and the labeling requirements for outgoing materials.
• Perform production duties such as manual lifting, packaging, taping, labeling operations, and sorting.
• Move product and inventory using a furniture roller.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Perform related duties as required or assigned by supervision.

Skills and Knowledge

Qualifications include:

• Ability to multi-task and be flexible to be cross-trained in multiple departments.
• Must be a self-starter and motivator.
• Work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Able to read and understand measuring tape and/or measuring rulers.
• Understand and follow basic verbal and written instructions.
• Effectively communicate information and respond to questions from various levels within the organization.
• Possess basic mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Maintain the production pace of other team members.

Education and Experience

• High school or equivalent (Preferred).
• Manufacturing: 2 years (preferred).
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Performing duties outside the normally scheduled work hours occasionally occurs and is required.
• Due to the open environment of the warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity, and cold.
• The noise level that is typical for this work environment can be loud.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to stand for long periods of time.
• May involve some repetitive motions.
• Utilize power tools and various equipment as needed to perform duties.
• Manual and physical dexterity needed to perform duties of the position.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Maintain the production pace of the other team members.
• Will engage in frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, and pulling of furniture.

Direct Reports

None.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by team members assigned to this classification. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by team members assigned to this classification.

Rewards
Team members enjoy access to career training and advancement opportunities, and are rewarded with competitive…