What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler - Day Shift position at Astec Industries?
Description
At Astec-Yankton, formerly known as Kolberg-Pioneer, our mission is to design, build, and capitalize on the most innovative solutions and products for the industries and customers we serve globally. Our employees thrive in a safe and team-oriented work environment where they are empowered to make suggestions for operational and sustainability enhancements. With safety as our first core value, we take pride in developing talent and invest in training, protective equipment, and technology for continuous improvement. If you share our dedication to advancement and quality services, we'd love to have you join us!
The Material Handler, under the direction of the Department Supervisor and in cooperation with the Team Leader, handles materials and expedite parts to fill appropriate sales order needs. Accurately and efficiently pack and ship all parts on time.
What You'll Do :
- Pull, gather, verify, inspect all parts by sales order.
- Assist with shipping documents when backlog occurs, as necessary.
- Pack all parts per requirements for LTL shipping, both domestic and international requirements.
- Operate needed equipment to move freight.
- Comply with all Astec's safety rules and guidelines.
- Transport heavy material using a forklift both inside and outside of buildings
- Package materials and parts in various containers for safe shipment to internal and external customers
- Communicate with internal customers while responding to material requests
- Develop bills of lading (loading) and delivery forms
- Locate materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials
- Learn and utilize current inventory computer system
- Perform and document daily forklift inspections before operation
- Perform and document daily crane inspection before operation
- All other duties and responsibilities that are assigned
Why You'll Love Working for Us :
What We Need from You :
ASTEC is a Drug Free Workplace, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
At ASTEC, we value diversity and strive to create a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We recognize that some highly qualified women may not apply for roles due to systemic barriers. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, and are committed to providing a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates.
