MATERIAL HANDLER - Experienced

The Material Handler is responsible for supplying production lines with raw materials, moving stock or other material around a warehouse, to and from storage, to and from transportation vessels, and/or production areas, as well as meeting quality standards for both Laminate Technologies and our customers.
Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using lifting tools as required

- Mark or tag identification on parts/totes

- Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment

- Sort cargo before loading and unloading

- Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information

- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs

- Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily check sheets

- Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported

- Direct spouts and position receptacles, such as bins, carts, or containers so they can be loaded

- Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected

- Move levers or controls that operate forklifts to load, unload, transport, or stack material

- Inspect product load for accuracy and safety move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery

- Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles

- Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas

- Weigh materials or products and record weight or other production data on tags or labels

- Perform routine maintenance on forklift such as recharging batteries and watering batteries

- Move controls to drive electric powered trucks and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas

- Follow established company and work area safety policies including the wearing of all required PPE’s

- Maintain equipment and clean working areas

- Follow established company policies, policies and rules outlined in Member Handbook as well as procedures required in the standard operating procedures/work instructions

- Maintains open communication with supervisors, team leaders and other material handlers regarding stocking and movement of raw materials, WIP, and      finished goods

- Assist in maintaining work area (i.e. sweeping, emptying trash, etc.)

- Other duties and responsibilities as directed by your supervisor