Material Handler

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Material Handler? Panasonic Energy is looking for you! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world‑class team members who share the same vision.

Job Title: Material Handler I
Shift: Days and Nights
Department: Assembly

The Material Handler, under broad supervision, expedites the movement of raw materials between production areas while safely operates appropriate equipment such as forklifts, manual pallet jacks, and ride‑on pallet jacks. The Handler prepares and coordinates schedules for pulling and delivering materials to control the flow of goods and regulate production floor space. Trouble shooting skills related to equipment and material issues are necessary to complete daily tasks.

• Perform daily operational checks on mobile equipment (condition of the forks, lift mechanisms, brakes, wheels, control handles for wear and tear, fluid leaks, damage, etc.) and record and inspection on equipment including cleaning and checking fluids as needed.
• Receipt and transport of raw materials using mobile equipment of various types (manual pallet jacks, ride‑on pallet jacks, lift trucks, etc.).
• Movement and transportation of in‑process product throughout the production area.
• Ability to accurately recognize and distinguish between part numbers and lot numbers of greater than 10 characters.
• Problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills related to equipment and material issues.
• Communicate with co‑workers the status of the current material or product at hand, damaged packaging, verbally either directly or through a two‑way radio.
• Provide appropriate documentation (i.e. delivery orders, lot tracking sheets, quality deviation sheets, quality specifications and attributes) to downstream customer.
• Must adhere to company rules and policy.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be willing to perform duties at a higher or lower level as assigned.

Wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

• Basic/
  
  Required:
  
  Some high school.
• Preferred:
  High school diploma, GED (General Education Development) or equivalent.

• Must have working‑level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

• Previous experience in a warehouse/manufacturing environment, automation, or assembly is preferred.
• Must have a safety conscientious attitude.
• Able to use a manual pallet jack, motorized pallet jack or lift truck.
• Familiarity with MES, LOTO, FIFO, Lot numbers.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and accurate counting of raw materials and product in an active environment.
• Familiar with computer terminals, Operator Interface Terminal, touch screens, RF scanners.

• Sit 20%
• Walk 20%
• Stand 50%
• Lift 10%

• Up to 10 lbs.:
  Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.:
  Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.:
  Occasional
• Team‑lift only (over 35 lbs.):
  Occasional

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time‑Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job‑related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may…