What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at Manitou Madison SD?
Primary Function: The Material Handler l is responsible for stocking and pulling parts as well as delivering materials and supplies. Keeps production supplied by operating a forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
Position Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Work without close supervision
Details are dependent on duties assigned in general consist of the following:
- Performs the material handling and warehousing functions required in the receiving, processing, storing, moving, packing and shipping of parts, materials, equipment and supplies
- Plans supply and material requirements by knowing production schedule; scheduling deliveries to production area.
- Retrieves supplies and materials by studying specifications; locating and verifying supplies and materials; moves pallet to production location.
- Maintains inventory in the production area by anticipating and tracking usage.
- Monitors inventory by reporting discrepancies.
- Clears production area by securing and moving finished pallets; moving empty pallets.
- Documents actions by logging movement of supplies, materials, and finished goods.
- Keeps forklift operating by following operating instructions; complete daily checklist
- Follow established facility safety policies, safe job procedures and hazardous risk assessments and using the proper Personal Protective equipment for the specific job being performed
- Work with variety of employees throughout the day to effectively communicate needs and to perform job related tasks
- Proven ability to work in a team setting, positive attitude to ensure internal customers’ expectations are met
- Serve as a positive role model, put safety first and contribute to team effort
- Any duties or tasks that may be assigned to promote cross training or support for various areas of the shop.
Qualifications:
Responsible, reliable, self-motivated, good attitude, safety first priority, forklift license, assembly knowledge, must be versatile. Suggest and implement improvements. Follow up on details. Seek out productive work when assignments are completed. Actively participate in continuous improvement of our products and processes to better serve our customers and improve the overall profitability.
Equipment: Safety shoes, other PPE as needed
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Repetitive tasks, Attention to detail, Lift and carry up to 50 lbs., able to work in a cold environment. Visual and hearing abilities as appropriate for safe execution of job duties, functions and tasks. -Physical exertion and effort to safely lift, push or pull components or parts.
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information and Computer use