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I. JOB DESCRIPTION

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Various

Reports to: Supervisor

II. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Load, unload, and move materials within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing the following duties.

III. RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

None

IV. BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Must be able to communicate effectively.

V. SUPERVISION REQUIRED

Limited supervision.

• EDUCATION REQUIRED

1. High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience; good reading and writing skills. Prior manufacturing experience preferred.

• TRAINING AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED 

1. Excellent mechanical aptitude. Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment quickly keeping downtime to a minimum.

VIII. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Three to six months related experience and/or training, preferred.

IX. TRAVEL REQUIRED

None.

• SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read work orders or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Open containers.
• Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Load materials into vehicles and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Convey materials from storage or work sites to designated area using hand truck or pallet jack.
• Count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled.
• Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Load truck for Industrial Truck Operator.
• Stack or assemble materials into bundles and band bundles together.
• Clamp sections of portable conveyor together or place conveyor sections on blocks or boxes to facilitate movement of materials or products.
• Lift heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and clean work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Shovel loose materials such as sand, gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals, into machine hoppers or into vehicles and containers such as wheelbarrows, scrap truck, or barrels.
• Operate industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products. (Requires a company forklift license.)

• Maintains a regular and reliable level of attendance.
• Interacts with co-workers in a cooperative and professional manner.

• Adheres to company policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT 
• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Manufacturing environment; while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to having mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; hearing protection may be required depending on the department where the employee is assigned.