Material Handler-Forklift Driver

Material Handler

Day Shift- 5:45am-4:15pm

Purpose: To assist in organizing and maintaining an accurate warehouse to ensure on-time deliveries.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: 

· Ensure a safe work environment for self and others.  Follows all safety rules and regulations. Demonstrate commitment to safety program.

· Compare identifying material information records to material

· Load and unload trucks as needed

· Verify inventory counts and box quantities as needed and identify any discrepancies

· Supply work centers with packaging and materials

· Stage product per reports

· Accurately complete reports and all necessary paper work for the jobs

· May remove and empty scrap containers and dispose of used of materials as needed

· Proactively monitor work centers and other production indicators to avoid delays in production

· Utilizes the 5-S principles (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain) to maintain an orderly, clean and safe work area.

· Ability to regularly meet or exceed efficiency requirements

· Actively participates in CIP events to improve the safety, quality, and efficiencies of our current processes and procedures

· Support and positively contribute to a culture of continuous improvement

· Maintain effective lines of communication with all departments

· Communicates with supervisor and co-workers in a professional manner 

· May temporarily operate production machinery as needed

· Demonstrate commitment to the TEAM Industries Quality Management system and Objectives.

· Promote a positive atmosphere.  Actively support activities that promote the welfare and morale of TEAM employees.

· Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Minimum Requirements: 

    Education & Experience:

· High school diploma or GED preferred

· 3 months warehouse experience preferred

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Ability to use computer equipment for standard processes involving material movements

· Ability to use shrink wrap machine, scales, hand tools, etc. for weighing and packaging parts for shipment

· Ability to follow work instructions

· Must be detail oriented

· Must acquire a forklift certification from the TEAM Industries facility in which you operate a forklift.

· Regular attendance

Training:

· OJT for Material Handler

Physical Demands

· Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 40 lbs, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs, rarely lifting up to 60 lbs.

· Ability to stand up to 100% of shift

· Ability to sit while operating forklift up to 100% of shift

· Ability to do repetitive movements (i.e. bending, twisting, walking, climbing stairs)