Material Handler I

Job Duties & Responsibilities * :   ( 6 - 8   bullet 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,   checking   and adding engine oil, cleaning the radiator, and washing the forklift.

Job Qualifications:   ( Indicate requirements/desired that are job-related and consistent with business   necessity ,   e.g . E ducation & Certifications , e xperience , k nowledge,   s kills &   c ompetencie s/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).

E ssential  P hysical  F unctions :

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.