Material Handler

Summary: Assist in the overall operation of the department to issue components, work in process, warehouse, and transport raw materials, components, and finished goods on a timely basis   Essential Duties & Responsibilities:      • Required to understand and follow all company policies and procedures • Ensure that all guards and safety equipment have been installed and properly checked • Required to perform daily safety inspections per lift per shift • Use pallet-jack, staple gun, paper machine, bubble machine, weigh scale, banding equipment, and shrink-wrap machine to package merchandise for shipment • Safely operate forklift to load and unload trucks • Must be able to communicate clearly with co-workers, line lead, team leader, supervisor, and manager • Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18001 verification requirements • Assist inventory control by reporting inventory deviations • Responsible to maintain a safe working environment for all employees • Requires regular attendance per the schedule assigned by supervisor • Required to understand and follow all safety policies and procedures • Required to understand and follow work procedures as set forth by all ISO documentation • Safely operate picking equipment; high-quality order picker, sit-down and stand-up forklift, jack stand, and electric pallet-jack to pick customer orders • Use wireless RF gun (Oracle) to scan every location and every box/pallet, to pick, pack, and ship customer or manufacturing orders • Work overtime as needed to maintain customer service • Perform other tasks as assigned • Use computer to look up inventory levels and priorities • Assist receiving and material handling as needed Required Skills/Abilities: • Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within manufacturing environment • Must be able to pass Georg Fischer Central Plastics test in the proper use and maintenance of lift trucks • Must be able to use SAP and understand priority scheduling system • Must be able to work closely with others in a fast paced environment • Must be able to accurately handle all paperwork (pick tickets, receipt tickets, manufacturing orders, labor cards, MST’s) • Must be a mature and responsible individual who is able to work without supervision • Must be self-motivated to work quickly and accurately with little supervision • Knowledgeable of proper handling procedures of hazardous chemicals Education and Experience: • High school diploma or its equivalent, desired • Certified by Georg Fischer Central Plastics in the proper use and maintenance of lift trucks • Must have completed the requirements of a “B” Class Material Handler Working Conditions / Physical Requirements: • Typical office/factory environment with possibility of exposure to heat in production areas as well as heat in the summer and cold in the winter • Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more with the ability to judge depth and space relationships and bring object into sharp focus • Exposure to machine noise levels (hearing protection required in manufacturing only) • Exposure to electrical and mechanical moving parts • Must be able to perform repetitive motion.  Examples: walking, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods of time • Must be able to accurately recognize and translate numbers without transposing • Exposure to heavy equipment or components needed to produce product (safety toed shoes required) • Exposure to sparks, chips, and dust (eye protection required)   Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button.