Material Handler

Job Details

Location:

Dalton, GA 30720. Position Type:
Full Time. Education Level: High School. Job Shift: Any.

• Transport incoming and outgoing materials to designated areas as assigned.
• Operate forklift, electrical hoist or other power driven equipment to load or move materials.
• Supply production area with needed materials from inventory.
• Load or unload material onto or from pallets, trays, or shelves.
• Process required paperwork.
• Work in cooperation with others to insure production of quality products.
• Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
• Move controls to drive propane or electric‑powered forklift trucks and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied‑gas tank.
• Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
• Load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products.
• Operate packaging or banding machine or equipment.
• Perform safety inspections of equipment.
• Accurately scan material, inserts and finished product to a location using a forklift or hand cart.
• Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
• Know and use the IQMS system to monitor job and material changes and complete IQ transactions.
• Maintain 6S activities that have been established.
• Conduct accurate inventory transactions for all materials and packaging as needed. Assist technicians in pulling materials in a timely manner.
• Keep walkways clear. Report weights of any discarded material to the Supervisor/Lead Technician.
• Communicate with material handlers on other shifts on a daily basis.
• Make sure all materials are labeled properly and accurately scanned to a location.
• Assist with setup, quality audits, or operate machines to make parts or products.
• Read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts.
• Maintain production or work records.
• Look parts up in inventory and complete inventory transactions.
• Clean up as needed and also at the end of the shift.
• Train new employees on proper procedures and techniques.
• Relieve other operators for breaks as needed.
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks.
• Serve on special project teams (Kaizen, 5S, etc.).

• Production and Processing – Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing efficient manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Mechanical – Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Tools used include utility knife, razor knife, screwdriver, allen wrench, pry bar, hand cart, and forklift truck.
• Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. Ability to use a digital weight scale.
• Education/Training – High school diploma or equivalent; or up to six months related experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous material handler experience in a manufacturing environment is desired.
• Certified forklift training (sit‑down and stand‑up).

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence.

• All abilities necessary to drive a forklift for full shifts plus scheduled overtime, including quick adjustment of controls and response to signals.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet) to ensure product quality meets customer requirements. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and color vision.
• Vision and hearing abilities necessary for safe forklift operation.
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects – frequently lifting and/or moving up to 55 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.