Material Handler II

Job Purpose

A Material Handler supports production and/or specific areas of the facility by pulling document material, stocking, loading, and delivering to the proper workstation. The Material Handler must be capable of supporting all areas within the facility.

• Receive, identify, and unload materials/parts and store in inventory;
• Familiarize self with different work areas to assure prompt delivery and adequate supply of required items;
• Identify, draw from inventory, and transport material and parts to and from assembly areas, machines, loading docks and other areas;
• Clearly communicate and document the processing of incoming and outgoing items;
• Operate industrial forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment and/or overhead cranes to perform material handling assignments;
• Deliver urgent items to the production floor consistently, accurately, and safely;
• Clearly communicate the tracking of incoming parts and relay this to management quickly, consistently, and accurately;
• Follow verbal or written work instructions, standards and or QWI’s consistently, accurately, and safely.

• Ability to read, count and understand various inventory codes;
• Demonstrate the ability to train other employees on safe and efficient operation;
• Inspect and complete reports related to safe operation and maintenance of material handling equipment.

• Skill Level I – 1-2 years of experience or High School Education, GED, or vocational/technical training.
• Forklift and crane certified. Heavy Manufacturing experience preferred.

• Self-starter, work with little or no supervision, work in a fast-paced environment, adjust to quick changing requirements and prioritize consistently, accurately, and safely.
• Forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment, dollies and/or crane experience;
• Problem solving ability and ability to apply reasoning and common sense for appropriate resolutions.

• Strength – Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs, push and pull up to 75lb;
• Motion – Constant walking; frequent and sustained bending, crouching, stopping, kneeing, squatting and overhead reaching and climbing ladders;
• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and hear audible alarms;
• Work Environment – Works on varied surfaces, concrete floors, and gravel, rail car and locomotive floors; works at varied heights from floor level to tops of locomotives; work in confined spaces; non-temperature control environment, all weather conditions with high noise and high dust levels;
• Emotional Demands – Due to the working environment, noise, dust, personal protective equipment, employee must be comfortable working alone.
• Safety – Safety sensitive position because it works in and around active tracks, rail cars, locomotives, and other moving equipment. Employee must abide by all safety protocols, health/medical screenings and utilize all required PPE (metatarsal boots, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, aprons, ear protection, etc.)

• Multiple health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield;
• Health Savings Account (with company match) or Flexible Spending Accounts, depending on selected health care plan;
• Two Dental plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield;
• Vision plan through VSP;
• Paid time off (vacation and 11 paid holidays);
• 401k plan with company match;
• Life/AD&D insurances (both company‑paid and additional voluntary options);
• Sick leave, Short‑term Disability and Long‑term Disability plans (company‑paid);
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP, company‑paid);
• Three Aflac plans;
• 2 pet insurance plans;
• Legal insurance;
• Identity & Fraud Protection Plan.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing;
Industries:
Machinery Manufacturing

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