What are the responsibilities and job description for the MATERIAL HANDLER position at ADVANCED GRAPHITE MACHINING US?
Description:
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE
A material handler is responsible and accountable for facilitating and supporting the transportation and unloading/loading of materials, inventory supplies, and finished products to designated locations using a forklift and other equipment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Accountable for receiving, distributing, and storing products per company directives in designated, secure locations.
- Prepares and maintains records of materials received and shipped including dates of transactions, locations, and other pertinent information.
- Responsible for reviewing shipments for quality as well as accompanying documents for accuracy.
- Confirms shipping details and/or special instructions including expediting any shipments that affect the manufacturing process schedule.
- Responsible for transporting and loading materials, supplies, and finished goods utilizing best method whether manually and/or utilizing tow motor trucks, overhead crane with chains, and pallet jacks.
- Prepares finished product for shipment by identifying, pulling, staging, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
- Collects and properly disposes of scrap bracing, cardboard, and strapping to ensure the Company maintains a safe and clean work environment.
- Accountable for maintaining an updated account of stock and inventory utilizing applicable systems per Company directives.
- Responsible for customer returns by completing appropriate technical documentation including providing any required communication to customer and internal departments.
- Ensures all material handling equipment is maintained in the best, safe operable condition by following a maintenance schedule and reporting faulty equipment, improper operations, and unusual conditions to the manager.
- Responsible for maintaining the availability of products and notifying the manager when products are damaged or in short supply. Collaborates with internal departments to locate missing packages.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least one year of forklift experience. Forklift Certification preferred.
- At least one year of related experience working within a material and/or logistics manufacturing or distribution environment.
- Previous experience reading and following instructions, utilizing basic math and a tape measure.
- Previous experience working in outdoor environments lifting 50 pounds as needed.
COMPETENCIES
- Team player
- Mathematical Thinking
- Detail Oriented
- Initiative
- Process Oriented
- Safety Awareness
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.