The Material Handler is responsible for performing various routine duties such as distributing parts and supplies throughout the plant and between departments. The Material Handler contributes to the continuous improvement of the manufacturing facility in the following areas:
- Safety:
- Identifies safety Hazards
- Reports any safety concerns
- Helps resolve safety issues
- Must be able to lift 35 lbs as part of the job function
- Quality:
- Verifies quality on a continuing basis
- Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and quality systems
- Identify and record any issues relating to product, processes and/or quality.
- Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through appropriate channels.
- Verify the implementation of solutions.
- Productivity:
- Insures that the assembly line is supplied with necessary parts from fabrication, as well as stores
- Checks quantities and part numbers and distributes properly to the various work stations along the line
- Properly stores and distributes all jigs and accessories for the various products for the foaming operation
- Checks for proper issue and counts as may be required, while returning all over-issued parts and supplies to store room control
- Keep aisle ways and general work areas clean and orderly and clear of all parts storage
- Removes trash and other refuse
- Weighs and identifies all materials
- Maintains orderly storage of supplies along the assembly line and general housekeeping
- Shifts coolers to different areas for special repair or rework
- Clears line when necessary
Qualifications
- Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Licensed forklift operator with ability to safely move materials through manufacturing operations or ability to acquire forklift license
- Ability to maintain records of parts retrieved and/or stored
- Familiar with AX software
- Thorough knowledge of all jobs and parts for those materials and components used in the department to be served
- Ability to look up part numbers needed
- Excellent organization, documentation and skills