Material Handler

Material Handler (Transportation)
Position Summary

Our material handlers assist production by efficiently retrieving products while maintaining accurate inventory and storage.

• Loading, unloading, and moving pallets and other materials
• Staging and palletizing product to the production line
• Ability to move product via trailers and backing into tight areas
• Lifting product, either on pallets or unpalletized, limit 50 pounds without assistance
• Visually inspect product for damage, verify count of pieces in container, and if parts are required to be painted, verify the parts match Engineering blueprint
• Performing an initial walk-around of the forklift to ensure it is in good working order before operating it, and reporting any problems or irregularities to maintenance (forklift check-in document)
• Safe and efficient operation of forklift and attachments
• Achieve company lift truck certification and perform regular echelon machine maintenance
• Inputs and retrieves significant data via Mobile to perform all picking, moving, completing tasks, assure transaction are completed accurately for accurate inventory data
• Maintain proper 5S, housekeeping, and safety standards
• Must wear and use all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Responsible for their safety and the safety of others
• Comply with company core values, policies, and legal guidelines

• Must have a valid drivers license
• Must pass company lift truck certification
• Experience running a forklift is preferred
• Familiarity with bar code equipment preferred
• Must possess basic computer skills
• Must work well independently and in a team situation
• Must be quality and safety-oriented
• Must have high attention to detail and a sense of urgency
• Ability to compute basic mathematics
• Ability to read, comprehend, follow and apply work instructions and procedures
• Accurate problem identification and solving skills are preferred

Manufacturing Environment:

• Standing, sitting, and walking for extended periods of time
• Wearing appropriate PPE and following safety procedures
• May require lifting, pushing, pulling of objects.
• Varying temperatures, depending upon season and machining
• Refer to Functional Job Description for a complete list of physical requirements.

Working Time:

Position may require overtime work as required

Travel:

None to minimal

Kinze provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.