Material Handler

Job Details

Job Location:

Apex
- Pittsfield
- Pittsfield, MA 01201

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $21.00 - $21.00 Hourly

• Properly manages all product and materials for inventory.
• Performs final packaging of product per the BOM and work instructions for both the clean room and general molding.
• Removes all Approved/QC Accepted products from the manufacturing area and delivers them to the finished goods holding area.
• Signs in all products, resins, inserts and packaging materials etc., that are brought into the warehouse on the Warehouse Sign In Sheet.
• Signs out all products, resins, inserts and packaging materials etc., that are taken out of the warehouse on the Warehouse Sign Out Sheet.
• Properly weighs, counts, labels and identifies product, materials and inserts.
• Must identify and fill out product labels legibly as per sample. This should include date, shift, lot number and quantity of parts per box. Apply label to carton and/or bags as instructed.
• Must identify and fill out material labels legibly with required weights and information.
• Must fill out Material Tracking Sheets when applicable and submit them to Materials Manager when job is complete.
• Should review the dryer needs and requirements daily so completed jobs can be removed from the dryers, re-weighed and brought back into inventory.
• Keeps cartons, cardboard and bags stacked neatly and organized to prevent clutter and damage.
• Pulls runners and regrind bins off the floor and maintains daily regrind requirements.
• Uses caution with open containers so they don’t spill, and cleans up any material spills ASAP.
• Puts material handling equipment and fork trucks back to their designated areas.
• Keeps work area, grinding room and materials mixing area clean and organized at all times.
• Must be able to use weigh scales for product counts and weights of materials and concentrates.
• Must be able to calculate mix and blend ratios based on the BOM or Test Order requirements.
• Must be able to clean out, prepare, turn on and adjust drying temperatures for all dryers based on the next production work order.
• Must be able to manage the daily grinding of parts and runners along with storage and labeling of regrind.
• Must be able to clean out grinders and review any PM or repairs with the Shift Supervisors or Maintenance Mechanic.
• Must be able to work in a clean room environment, following all rules and regulations applicable to Apex Resource Technologies and its employees.
• This position must communicate between Material Handlers from other shifts.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions from Shift Supervisors and Process Engineers.
• Ensure that all safety procedures are followed.
• Ensure that all equipment safeties are not altered or defeated.
• Reports any safety issues to proper personnel or supervisors as soon as possible.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Degree or equivalent preferred
• Manufacturing experience desirable
• Must be able to perform basic mathematic functions
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Must have good communication skills
• Must have good vision and legible penmanship
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. at constant intervals throughout the shift
• Must have good vision
• Must have manual dexterity
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Repetitive motions are required
• Must be able to move 1100 lb. gaylords with a pallet jack
• Requires frequent bending, squatting, and twisting motions
• Must be able to climb stepladders
• Must be able to climb up and down stairs
• Must be available for overtime as needed
• Environment:
  Noise level is uncontrolled (Ear plugs are provided.)
• Must be able to learn and use different types of fork trucks and material handling equipment.
• When required, must be flexible to fill in as press operator or secondary operator.
• Perform job duties in accordance to ISO 13485/9001 including ISO audits