Material Handler 1st Shift

Pay Range: $19.50-$23.50
Shift: 4:30am to 1pm, Monday through Friday

Primary Function:
A Material Handler is responsible for the safe and efficient operations movement of materials within production,
warehouses, or loading and unloading trucks. The Material Handler will operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts,
manual and electric pallet jacks, and other packaging and wrapping equipment. The operator must be able to
balance safety, efficiency, and quality at all times in production. The ideal candidate will have strong forklift and
materials background with the ability to accurately handle inventory in raw material, work-in-progress, or finished
goods format. This position reports directly to the Materials Manager, Supervisor, or Lead.
Material Handler roles have five levels that are determined by knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience. These
levels are defined in a separate document and have corresponding pay scales to each level.

Production Machine Operations (80%)

• Perform pre- and post-operation machine inspections and document findings.
• Follow written work instructions and SOP’s to perform routine tasks.
• Perform occasional non-routine tasks with careful planning, evaluation, and safety pre-cautions.
• Handle door slabs to stage production work, stage truck loads, and unload incoming inventory using
  manual and lift-assisted methods.
• Sort and stack doors as needed for staging inbound or outbound in production.
• Utilize a variety of pneumatic, mechanical, electric, and hand tools to perform tasks.

Quality (15%)

• Maintain excellent housekeeping and a neat, orderly working environment at all times.
• Perform and document regular quality checks with First Article Inspections and other routine SOP-driven
  methods.
• Ensure quality defects are rejected and removed from production, preventing quality escapes to customers.
• Collaborate with leaders and peers to make proactive quality suggestions and concerns that lead to quality
  improvements.

Safety, Utilization, Efficiency (5%)

• Adhere to all safety protocol at all times.
• Ensure machine utilization is maximized.
• Ensure efficient material handling of units through adherence to best practices and general self-discipline.
• Perform other production, inventory, or materials-related tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education and Certifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Technical Knowledge, Skills, or Experience:
Preferred:

• Experience in manufacturing and warehousing environments.
• Experience reading and interpreting prints, packing lists, and bills of lading.
• Experience in wood or metal production environments.

Required Abilities:

• Operator a stand up and sit down forklift.
• Use a tape measure, caliper, or other measuring tools.
• Use hand and power tools.
• Operate packaging, wrapping, or other equipment related to shipping products.
• Proficiency in the English language in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending.
• Visually inspect, read, and verify detailed data, documents, or equipment outputs on a screen or paper.
• Perceive and comprehend auditory information or verbal instructions during meetings and phone calls.
• Document, compose, and convey clear information and accurate notes in written formats.
• Stand for long periods of time in a production environment.
• Lift up to 50 pounds independently.
• Bend, twist, or stoop to move products or operate equipment or move products.
• Push or pull materials to load or unload materials.