Material Handler

JOB DETAILS

Job Location:

Bremen Plant - Bremen, GA 30110

Salary Range: $18.88 - $19.88 Hourly

Job Shift: 2nd/Night Shift

Material Handlers move materials, supplies, and finished goods to and from trucks, storage locations, and production areas throughout the plant. They operate various powered industrial trucks and other material handling tools, and perform related functions to accurately track the movement of materials throughout the facility.

• Safely operate powered industrial lift trucks, including performing daily maintenance and safety checks on equipment.
• Transport materials, supplies, and finished goods in a safe and efficient manner to facilitate the operations of other departments within the plant.
• Load and unload shipping trailers, operate dock levelers, and complete appropriate lockout/tagout procedures.
• Document and track the movement of materials, normally by accurately operating an RF scanner and its supporting systems, or through the use of paper‑based systems or forms.
• Restack or palletize materials.
• Verify the accuracy of labels and other documents.
• Maintain housekeeping standards throughout the warehouse.
• Maintain regular, dependable, and reliable attendance.
• Comply with all company policies and programs, including providing leadership for safety initiatives within the facility.
• Complete all other assigned duties as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience operating powered industrial trucks (forklifts) and RF scanners strongly preferred.

• Able to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, decimals, and fractions in multiple units of measurement.
• Able to accurately operate RF scanner technology with training.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write short correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to individuals and small groups.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions, and to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to gain and maintain a company‑issued Industrial Truck Operators license.

• Requires sitting, standing, walking, using hands for finger, handling, or feeling objects, tools, or controls; reaching with hands and arms, talking, and hearing.
• Must be able to safely mount, operate, and dismount a forklift.
• Must be able to see and read production schedules, labels, and computer screens.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 75 pounds occasionally.
• Works in a normal manufacturing environment. Potential exposure to equipment movement hazards and dangerous chemicals/solvents if proper safety procedures are not followed.
• Must perform while wearing proper personal protective equipment as required.

The main work area is indoors, but not fully heated or air‑conditioned. Occasionally the employee will have to work outside for short periods of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.