As a Material Handler, you will play a crucial role in the manufacturing process by efficiently handling and storing materials at various stages of production. This includes operating forklifts and side loaders, conducting safety checks, communicating with supervisors and inspectors, and ensuring the orderly storage of materials. Your responsibilities also extend to maintaining inventory, conducting annual counts, and assisting in manual material movement. The role demands a results-oriented mindset, attention to detail, and a passion for maintaining employee health and safety. Responsibilities
- Utilize safe practice.
- Operate forklift and side loader to move materials; loading and unloading shipments, storing and picking materials for various stages of production and stocking finished product.
- Perform daily safety checks of forklifts and side loaders, and log checks daily.
- Keep a safe, clean, and orderly work area.
- Store materials in an orderly manner to prevent damage and facilitate ability to count stock.
- Apply vendor codes to receive raw stock.
- Apply part number stencils to finished parts per work order specification.
- Assist with counting inventory.
- Perform tasks with moderate supervision.
- Other duties as assigned
Essential Characteristics
- Results and success-oriented mentality, conveying a sense of urgency and driving initiatives to close
- Creative, strategic thinker with excellent organizational abilities
- Detail oriented
- Personable, an ability to initiate and build relationships with people in an open, friendly, and accepting manner
- Passionate about the maintaining employee health and safety
- Commitment to developing a strong relationship with all company personnel
Requirements
- Education and Training: High School education or equivalent or as deemed sufficient by management
- Technical Requirements: Forklift & side loader certification; basic math skills; good communication skills; ability to identify material type, size, and length; good organizational skills; ability to budget time to multiple tasks; ability to physical handle manual loading & unloading of materials; ability to read and understand work orders
- Experience: At least 1 years' experience, or as deemed sufficient by management
Disclaimer The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. LUFKIN US Acquisitions Company LLC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere for all employees..