Material Handler

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, 401-K, and profit sharing for all full‑time employees.
• Paid holidays after 60 days of employment.
• Paid vacation and sick time.

This position reports to the Plant Manager and is responsible for handling, moving, and storing materials.

• 1+ years’ experience operating a forklift or heavy machinery in a manufacturing, distribution, logistics, military, or related environment (preferred).
• A high school diploma or GED.
• The ability to obtain and retain a proper forklift/industrial vehicle license.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work successfully with a diverse workforce.
• A strong work ethic to work independently with accuracy.
• Basic computer skills.
• Acute attention to working safely and maintaining a safe work environment.

• Coordinate with the Lead Welder each day for the following:
  • Setting up each weld station with material for the next production day by area by COB.
  • Moving completed weldments to the next process location.
  • Ensuring all aisles are free of in‑process materials.
  • Moving all large pipe and tube in and out of the building utilizing material‑handling trailers and overhead cranes.
• Coordinate with the Machine Shop Lead Operator for the following:
  • Bringing required materials to the saw areas one day prior to need.
  • Transporting finished materials to the next process location or to intermediate storage.
  • Ensuring the machine shop aisles are free of in‑process material.
• Work closely with the Procurement Manager for the following:
  • Correcting inventory record accuracy.
  • Ensuring all material moved has a part number tag correctly filled out.
  • Maintaining production storage lot in a very organized and clean manner.
• Material Handler responsibilities:
  • Ensuring 100% of all material in the production lot is accounted for, labeled/tagged, and managed.
  • Helping to verify incoming shipments and paperwork for accuracy.
• Every Monday and Thursday afternoon prior to close of business gather and empty all garbage cans in the shop using the designated self‑tipping hopper.
• Daily separate and empty all scrap containers into the respective recycle dumpsters.
• Breakdown all cardboard terminal box containers and take them to the cardboard recycle area.
• Clean and wash the forklift every Thursday afternoon prior to close of business.
• Other duties as required.

The scope of responsibility is the Weld and Machine shop areas with secondary assistance in the assembly area.

• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and/or sitting for long periods of time.
• Climbing ladders to reach ceilings and other high objects.
• Push/Pull/Lift/Move 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Working in adverse weather conditions.

Full‑time

First shift: 6am-4:30pm;
Monday-Thursday