Material Handler

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Base pay range: $20.00/hr — $20.00/hr

Job Title: Material Handler
Location: Lancaster, Ohio
Department: Manufacturing
Reporting To: Plant Manager
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

The Material Handler is responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing materials, managing inventory, and accurately updating records using the computer system.

• Read work orders or follow oral instructions to move materials or containers.
• Know safe operation of lift and clamp trucks.
• Understand all shipping and receiving procedures, including computer transactions.
• Know location of raw materials and supplies.
• Maintain plant and off‑cut area – keep neat and orderly.
• Use safe lifting, loading, and operating techniques.
• Maintain neat and up‑to‑date receiving and shipping files and information.
• Handle shipping and receiving duties on assigned shift.
• Keep machines supplied with material and dump trash.
• Keep off‑cuts and raw material tagged and organized.
• Assist in loading and packaging orders.
• Count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
• Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark information on rolls and/or skids.
• Perform inventory cycle counts on a regular basis.
• Responsible for the set‑up, monitoring, recording weights, and loading of recycling boxes.
• Responsible for locating raw material in racks and coated material to location.

Required:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Oral Communication – Listen and get clarification.
• Written Communication – Present numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Quality – Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Safety and Security – Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability – Deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Report to work consistently and on time.
• Dependability – Follow instructions, respond to management direction.
• Mathematical Skills – Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Knowledge of inventory software and manufacturing software.

Preferred:

• Forklift Operator Trained.

Employee must stand, stoop, kneel, squat, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. May occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Employee works with moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Noise level is usually loud.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

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