Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Pay Rate: $18-$20
We are seeking a reliable and safety-conscious Material Handler to support operations in our weld fabrication shop. This role is responsible for the movement, organization, and staging of raw materials, components, and finished products to ensure a smooth production workflow. The Material Handler plays a critical role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting the production team, and promoting a clean, efficient, and safe shop environment.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage Kanban Inventory Management system
- Cut pipe and prepare other materials as needed for welders
- Pull parts as per the bill of materials, engineering drawings of subassemblies, or pick lists
- Assist welders by moving materials to their workstations
- Unload trucks and sign for deliveries
- Maintain inventory count and inventory system
- Operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, forklift, overhead cranes, and electric hoists
- Secure lifting attachment to material when transporting pallets to destination
- Ensure proper labeling and identification of all products with job or sales orders, bill of materials, routing sheets, Kanban cards and placards with part numbers
- Complete all necessary paperwork and documentation neatly and accurately.
- Cross train in hydro testing and painting operations
- Maintaining organization of materials stored outdoors
- All other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Educational and Experience Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license
- Experience in operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and electric hoist
- Prior experience with material handling in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and change direction as needed to address urgent situations
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- Must wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company policy.
- Willing and able to raise and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Willing and able to walk, stand, stoop, sit and carry material.
- Willing and able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Willing and able to work outside in harsh weather conditions and/or in manufacturing/warehouse environments with varying temperatures.
- Willing to work alone a high percentage of the time.
- Willing to work in a manufacturing environment where noise levels can be high.