Material Handler - Production

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the previous shift at the start of your shift to gain a comprehensive understanding of current production needs (ex. Rolling up materials, QC Samples, etc.)
• Provide all necessary coating operation tools (blades, filters, buckets, etc.) as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels of all coating batches, PET, MEK (dilution shed), and other materials, ensuring their availability.
• Strictly adhere to all quality procedures when requesting and providing materials to and from mixing, coating areas, and quality control (QC) representatives
• Efficiently transport finished rolls from lacquer machines to the metalizing area and completed rolls to the storage warehouse.
• Deliver coating operation tools (blades, filters, buckets, etc.) to operators as required.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all coating inventory, including tracking needs and providing location information when required.
• Organize stock efficiently using forklifts, pallets, and cranes.
• Safely remove empty containers from the coating area to the designated disposal location, following all safety guidelines.
• Perform daily tasks related to operating the parts washer, ensuring machine parts, containers, and other tools are cleaned, dried, and ready for use. (Respirator is Required)
• Prepare adequate dilution quantities, record inventory, and maintain a clean and organized dilution shed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment by ensuring the breezeway is free of debris. Regularly verify, collect, and move recyclable materials (pallets, plastic cups, wooden ends, and metal clips) to designated areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Collaboration: Works independently. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration.
• Communication: Collaborate clearly with operators, helpers, and team members to ensure smooth production flow in person and via email.
• Project management: Ability to handle multiple tasks with changing priorities.
• Quality control: Possess a keen eye for detail
• Safety compliance: Prioritizes safety by actively adhering to OSHA standards and forklift safety protocols while maintaining focus in potentially hazardous environments. No facial hair permitted. (Pulmonary/respirator testing required)
• Physical abilities: Meet the physical demands of the role, including static pull strength of 84 lbs., push 60 lbs., lift 50 lbs. Mount/dismount a sit-down forklift.
• Technical skills: Possess basic computer skills to operate production related software and maintain digital records. Forklift knowledge (sit-down)
• Continuous improvement: Maintain a process optimization

Experience and Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years (Material Handling) Forklift experience
• Manufacturing Experience preferred. (sit down forklift)
• Familiarity with SAP/Microsoft Office is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)