Job Details

Material Handler

Salary Range: $17.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Level: Experienced

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Travel Percentage: None

Category: Manufacturing

Description

Job purpose: The Material Handler operates machinery to move third party material, store, press and mold into bales, sort and reload material per customer orders.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Control and operate equipment, forklift, skid steers, banding equipment, overhead cranes, balers, and front-end loaders, etc.
• Operate scales and document material appropriately.
• Follow all safety protocols to include but not limited to required PPE to training as required and assigned.
• Conduct basic regular maintenance checks on equipment and machinery to ensure proper functioning (routine inspections to include, for example, oil level checks)
• Ensuring cleanliness, and general upkeep of the facility.
• Daily monitoring of equipment performance reporting any concerns, malfunctions, or potential issues to the supervisor immediately to include watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure machinery is working properly.
• Notifying supervisor promptly of any mechanical or facility-related concerns.
• Keep work area clean and free of debris.
• Perform work as a team member.
• Regular Attendance & Punctuality

Benefits:

• Meritain Aetna (2 plan options)
• Company sponsored HRA (Health Reimbursement)
• Excellus Dental
• Excellus Vision
• Group Sponsored Life/ADD
• Pet Insurance (2 plan options)
• Voluntary Supplemental plans offered through Colonial to include (Accident, Disability, Cancer, Life/ADD, Medical Bridge, Teladoc)
• Company sponsored EAP (Employee Assistance program)
• 401K to include company match (Auto enrolled the 1st of the month following 90 days of employment)
• Monthly Profit Share
• PTO (Paid time off)
• Paid Holidays

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree
• Forklift Experience
• Background working with machinery.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Dependability to meet deadlines/reliable to be present physically & mentally.
• Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test and agree to agencies drug free workplace policies.

Safety in the Workplace: Employees should take reasonable care of their health and safety no matter where they are or what they are doing. This is especially true in the workplace, where your actions can affect both your own safety and that of others. Your cooperation in making sure you receive the proper training for your job, understand and follow the company's health and safety policies, as well as reporting any unsafe conditions is required.

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift at least sixty pounds.
• Ability to stand 80% of the workday; 20% heavy equipment.
• Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles repeatedly or continuously 80% of the workday.
• Stand, walk, use hands, reach, lift and move objects.
• Ability to read, write, talk and hear.
• Steel toe boots

Direct reports: Not a supervisory position

EEO Statement: It is the policy of Keith Titus Corporation to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote and compensate persons in all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

Confidentiality and Discretion: The incumbent must maintain the confidentiality of all company and customer information and must not discuss such matters outside of Keith Titus Corporation. Tact and discretion must be used in all dealings with all customers and potential customers to maintain a positive image of Keith Titus Corporation.