Assist in the safe production of quality products by ensuring parts are moved though the production process efficiently and checked for quality. This includes:

* Loading and unloading trucks

* Supplying parts to production lines

* Moving parts to warehouse

* Inventory maintnenance

* Safely lifts, moves, unloads, and stacks material and supplies with electric or liquefied- gas powered industrial equipment such as a walkie, ball cart, reach truck, stacker, stand-up, or sit-down truck (fork-lift).

* Visually checks all in-coming material, out-going finished product, and their packaging (including skids) for damage. All suspected damage must be reported in writing.

* Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.

* Properly secure loads with seat belts or straps before moving with powered industrial trucks.

* Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.

* Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.

* Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated areas.

* Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.

* Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.

* Based on the production schedule and need on the production floor, the Material Handler will deliver components and other supplies to the appropriate place in a safe and timely manner.

* Verifies material in warehouse is OK or approved to use before pulling it from skids.

* Records inventory transactions using the Bar Code Inventory system.

* Performs routine inspection and refueling on powered industrial trucks such as charging batteries or replacing liquefied-gas tank.

* Apply principles of 5S to assigned areas so everything is organized, clean, and safe.

* Follow all company rules and regulations related to environmental, health, and safety.

* This list is not all inclusive; other job-related tasks may be assigned.

• General knowledge of material handling, inventory, and quality control practices such as FIFO and lot traceability.
• Skilled at driving powered industrial trucks by moving levers and pressing pedals.

* High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.

• Read, write, and verbally communicate in English to convey information effectively so others will understand.

* A minimum of 1 year driving a fork-lift truck is desired. Must be able to become forklift certified within our envrironment.

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safety, health, and environment protection practices within the workplace.
• Able to consistently meet job attendance requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF JOB

* Regularly stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear

• Able to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing

* Use hands and arms in handling, positioning, and moving materials and things

• Capacity to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects

* Regularly lift and /or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

* Able to see details at a distance or at close range (a few feet)

* Ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away, and judge the distance between you and an object