Material Handler

Overview

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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 operating 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. Troubleshooting skills related to equipment and material issues are necessary to complete daily tasks.

Essential Duties:

• 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.) Recording and inspection on equipment including, cleaning, checking, and adding 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 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

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, 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.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Education:

• Basic/
  
  Required:
  
  Some High School
• Preferred:
  High School Diploma, GED (General Education Development) or equivalent required

Essential

Qualifications:

• 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

Physical Demands:

Physical

Activities:

(Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to)

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

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency: Not required, Occasional, Frequent, Continuous)

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

BENEFITS & PERKS –

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending…