What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at General Plastics & Composites LP?
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site, performing any combination of following duties: Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
Other Job Responsibilities
Qualifitcations & Experience
The employee is frequently required to stand for an extended period of time; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site, performing any combination of following duties: Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
Other Job Responsibilities
- Opens containers, using steel cutters, crowbar, clawhammer, or other hand tools.
- Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
- Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, using hand tools.
- Conveys materials to or from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand truck, electric dolly, wheelbarrow, or other device.
- Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination, using hand-operated crane or hoist, or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.
Qualifitcations & Experience
- High School Diploma
- Valid driver’s license
- Must be able to speak and read English
- Needs to be able to operate and read a scanner
- Basic computer skills and shop math skills required
The employee is frequently required to stand for an extended period of time; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
