Job Title: Material Handler
Duration: Contract
Location: Worcester MA
Key Responsibilities:
What Youll Do
This position will be responsible for quickly and accurately moving production materials and parts into and out of warehouse shelves storage bins and production locations. Receive and put away inbound deliveries. Pick and issue parts for production jobs. Make inventory and other transactions in company systems and database with accuracy and timeliness. Ensure the warehouse is a safe clean and efficient production work environment. Checks completed parts to ensure compliance to Worcester Plant Quality standards and makes necessary adjustments when required to meet quality goals.
In this Function You Will
- Operate a variety of material handling equipment (sitdown or standup fork trucks pallet jacks twowheel and fourwheel dollies cranes pallet stackers/walkie rider etc.).
- Unload and load delivery trucks trailers and outside carriers
- Ensure proper movement of materials throughout fabrication work cells
- Operate packaging/wrapping equipment. Inspect all materials as they are picked and delivered; including package wrap weigh and stage completed product.
- Maintain equipment and perform housekeeping duties as necessary.
- Adheres to all environmental health safety rules and regulations and work instructions including the use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Transactions in business systems. Basic data entry to support supply chain management.
Required Qualifications
- 6 months of experience in a manufacturing setting
- Standup fork truck experience
- Basic shop math and computer understanding
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Only candidates in the immediate geographic area (50mile radius) will be considered.
Preferred Skills
- High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school.
- 1 years of experience in warehouse operations inventory management material handling shipping dock or related material handling experience.
- Previous experience using systems controls such as material management and MRP/ERP (AS400)
- Previous experience using KANBAN and cycle counting
- Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures work orders and bills of material
- Ability to read comprehend and follow customer specific product requirements
- Ability to use good judgment and problemsolving skills to make informed decisions.
- Ability to lift push and pull up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to use a crane once fully trained to lift items
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Repetitive lifting bending and squatting is inherent to this position
- Ability to wear required PPE for the role including but not limited to safety glasses hearing protection safety shoes and protective arm and hand coverings