Material Handler Metal

Overview:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Material Handler is responsible for supplying the department production line as well as assisting with packing and shipping finished product in a safe and efficient manner to meet internal and external customer needs.

Essential Functions:

• Promote and drive safety-first culture, ensuring the safety of employees, contractors, and visitors


• Know and follow safety and emergency procedures as needed


• Anticipating product changeovers, picks and unloads/loads decoiler in a safe and responsible manner to aid in panel production as per daily production schedule


• Assisting Roll Former Operator, routinely perform quality checks and make machinery adjustments as needed to provide customer with complete and damage-free product


• Aid in wrapping/tagging of panels


• Complete all daily orders


• Effectively coordinate with all department team members to ensure materials tracking compliance and efficient and steady production flow


• Maintain clean work area and workstation prep throughout shift


• Complete housekeeping and workstation prep tasks prior to end of shift


• Assist with performing preventative maintenance on machinery as per training


• Troubleshoot and/or notify immediate supervisor of machine breakdowns or issues


• Maintain and/or update department visual tracking production schedule board


• Cross-train on other machines in the department and/or in other departments in the plant


• Provide support in meeting and/or exceeding department and plant goals such as safety, quality, scrap prevention and operational excellence


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

Ability to

• Properly utilize and maintain all personal protective equipment (PPE)


• Read and write


• Effectively communicate with others


• Read a tape measure, perform basic mathematical calculations as well as use a calculator


• Maintain a dependable attendance record


• Receive instruction and follow direction, including technical and multi-step instructions


• Work indoors or outdoors in all weather conditions


• Work independently as well as in a team


• Work safely, remain calm and make decisions in a fast-paced environment

Ability and willingness to

• Contribute innovative solutions to work-related challenges


• Learn, align with and support company goals, values and mission statement


• Lead from any role within the organization and contribute in developing fellow team members

Preferred attributes

• High school diploma or GED


• Previous field-related, forklift and/or manufacturing experience

Physical Requirements:

• Standing for long periods of time


• Routine lifting up to 50 lbs (occasional lifting up to 80 lbs)


• Frequent to occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching, climbing, bending and twisting