Material Handler

Description:

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reads work order or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved
• Opens containers, using steel cutters, claw hammer, or other hand tools
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand truck, electric dolly, or other device
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together, using banding machine and clincher
• Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to laboratory for analysis
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or using power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment, using broom, rags, and cleaning compounds, to assist machine operators
• Calculates ratio, and mixes additives to virgin material when required
• Shovels loose materials, such as sand, gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals, into machine hoppers or into vehicles and containers, such as wheelbarrows, scrap truck, or barrels
• May occasionally operate industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products

OTHER DUTIES

• Performs all other duties as required
• May relieve Machine Operators

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2 years experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

• Identify problems, investigate the root-cause, and make recommendations for solutions

VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and/or vendors

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Complete and maintain documentation/records to effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral form

MATH SKILLS

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Not applicable

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• Hand tools
• Power Hand tools
• Motorized equipment (Forkift, High Reach Truck)

MENTAL DEMANDS typically required

• Respond to unpredictability
• High pressure for results
• Independent judgment and discretion
• Organize and prioritize
• Manage multiple projects / tasks
• Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders
• Relate to others

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)

• Ability to stand

• Ability to hear conversation

• Ability to walk

• Ability to stoop

• Ability to sit

• Ability to repeatedly bend

• Repetitive finger movement

• Repetitive twisting or pressure involving

• Ability to use both wrists or hands

• Ability to use both legs

• Specific visual requirements

• Ability to communicate orally

• Use depth perception

• Use color vision

• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs

– Ability to kneel

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs

• Reach at high or low level

• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs

• Ability to climb stairs

• Ability to push/pull 15 lbs

• Ability to balance

• Ability to operate truck/motor vehicle

• Ability to use legs/arms to climb

• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)

• Ability to lift up to 65 lbs

• Ability to crawl

• Ability to carry up to 40 lbs

WORKING CONDITIONS (typically required)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)

• Work in dry atmospheric conditions

• Work with machinery with moving parts

• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)

• Exposure to vibration

• Work alone

• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)

• Work in heat between 90o - 100o

• Exposure to alcohol

• Work in excessive or frequent temperature

• Exposure to grease/oils changes

• Work with hands in water

• Exposure to intermittent noise above 85dB

• Work weekly more than 40 hours

• Exposure to irritant or toxic fumes

• Work a shift between 8-12 hours

• Exposure to dust (more than nuisance)

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)
• Safety Footwear
• Safety Glasses
• Gloves: latex, work gloves, etc.
• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)
• Hearing protection
• Respirator (disposable)