Material Handler I

Job Duties & Responsibilities*:(6-8bullet points of responsibilities conducted on a regular basis)

• Read information from various documents. 

• Locate and identify parts in the warehouse. 

• Use a forklift, Raymond, or hoist to move or deliver parts and containers. 

• Count or use scales to weigh-count parts. 

• Use a computer to check the location, inventory, and routing/ordering of parts.

• Perform routine service on forklifts, including filling the propane tank,checkingand adding engine oil, cleaning the radiator, and washing the forklift. 

Job Qualifications:(Indicate requirements/desired that are job-related and consistent with businessnecessity,e.g. Education & Certifications, experience, knowledge,skills &competencies/job dimensions of working relationships.)

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.   

• Prior forklift experience and/or certification preferred. 

• Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills. This includes the ability to understand written instructions, record transactions accurately, and perform basic calculations.

Other Job-Related Components:(e.g., Physical demands, working conditions, travel)

• Manufacturing plant conditions (indoors, with variable temperature, humidity, noise, and dirt).

• Limited outdoor exposure (while getting parts and filling forklift propane tank). 

• Physical hazards such as powered vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, overhead storage, and materials handling. 

• Working with hazardous materials, including LPG, solvents, oils, grease, acids, caustics, paints, and batteries. 

• A variable work schedule (ranging from 8-12 hours daily depending on production needs, with overtime paid after 40 hours per week) and some scheduled work on Saturdays.

• An expectation to work at least 50% of the Extra Time (ET).  

Essential Physical Functions: 

The physical demands for this job are classified as medium and include the following: 

• Be able to regularly handle items weighing up to 60 pounds from floor to knuckle. 

• Be able to regularly pull or push items weighing up to 50 pounds. 

• Be able to regularly lift items up to 35 pounds from knuckle to shoulder. 

• Be able to regularly lift items up to 25 pounds from shoulder to overhead. 

• Job requires frequent standing, sitting, bending, climbing, and elevated work. 

• Job requires occasional twisting, squatting, and kneeling.