Material Handler

Alamo Group Ag Americas, LLC is currently recruiting for a Material Handler to join the Alamo Group Ag Americas Team in Selma, Alabama.

Alamo Group Ag Americas, Inc., a member of the Alamo Group family of companies, is the leading North American manufacturer of rotary cutters, finishing mowers, landscape tools, and tractor‑mounted implements used in the agricultural market. Located in Selma, Alabama for over 70 years, Alamo Group Ag Americas’ products have earned an enviable reputation for their ruggedness and durability in the most challenging work environments.

Alamo Group Ag Americas Inc. offers competitive salary, benefits and relocation assistance.

The Material Handler is a key position in the Company and will support and contribute to the company goals of profitability, return on investment, inventory turnover, and accident prevention. The Material Handler, under general supervision, will perform a combination of tasks to handle parts and materials for Receiving, Manufacturing, and Shipping operations. Will read production schedules, customer orders, work orders and shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.

Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of inventory and be assigned to a particular work center or various centers.

• Learning
• People Relations
• Communication
• Position/Tech Knowledge
• Results Driven

• Focus, communicate, encourage and contribute to Safety in all aspects of the job and all company meetings
• Check and verify inventory problems or errors
• Check and verify units to match customer order via the load sheet
• Pick, pack and prepare product for loading
• Operate a material handling device(s) to load, retrieve or move product throughout the facility
• Disassembly of units may be required
• Respond to request from Supervisor to locate needed parts and product
• Use standard measuring equipment for example; load height stick of 13.6’ for DOT regulations
• Determine basic space requirement and trailer size per product being loaded
• Pick, pack, prepare and ship customer orders via commercial carrier and/or export container or customer pick‑ups
• Mark material with identifying information using stencil, crayon or other marking device
• Record amount of material or items received or distributed by processing issue, transfer, receipt or sale orders
• Load material safely using authorized equipment
• Weigh or count items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards, or insure compliance with height, weight and length
• Use print and/or computer to access information or data
• Use computer with inventory scanning device, Excel, and Outlook
• Maintain good housekeeping and safe area practices
• Perform all other duties assigned by Supervisor

• Capable of performing standard measurements using geometric tools (Tape Measure, Protractor, etc.)
• Basic math, reading and computer data skills needed
• Minimum dexterity required for use of hand power tools, nail guns, skill saw, drills, impact gun, strap bander, hoist and cranes
• Ability to operate a material handling device(s)
• Ability to lift, push or pull 50 pounds alone and 100 pounds with assistance
• Must be able to speak, hear and see to perform duties to communicate clearly
• Have a valid Driver’s License

• High School diploma or GED required
• 1+ years’ experience in material handling preferred

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Able to work in cramped spaces and stand approximately 8 hours per day. Able to frequently bend, stoop, and reach around on a constant basis.

Able to lift, push or pull 50 pounds alone and 100 pounds with assistance. Able to work in a non‑climate‑controlled manufacturing plant environment.

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