Material Handler at Mueller Water Products in Kimball, Tennessee

Job Description:

Mueller Water Products is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and has an immediate opening for a Material Handler in our newest Kimball, TN facility. For over 160 years MWP's manufacturing commitment has ensured one of the world's most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being.



Job Description:



Mueller's manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world's most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As a Material Handler, you will help support the safe and efficient flow of raw and finished materials around the warehouse and production facility.



Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct shipping and loading duties, including checking identification, reporting any shortages or damages, moving, storing, stacking, and arranging products.


• Receive and unload freight, both manually or with equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks.


• Transfer inventory using standardized procedures, including unloading, moving, and storing a variety of materials, parts, or products of varying sizes.


• Ensure the identification, recording, and organization of similar parts together.


• Assist in weighing or counting materials.


• Maintain inventory records, including inventory adjustments, ship confirmations, receiving tallies, and scrap entries. Conduct cycle counts as needed.


• Safely operate power lift trucks (PIT), hand trucks, dollies, overhead cranes, and other rigging devices, ensuring that pedestrians and contractors are safely distanced during operation.


• Prepare material for safe movement, shipping, and storage.


• Maintain equipment by performing routine operator-level preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, troubleshooting malfunctions, and ordering repairs as needed. Maintain required logs and equipment checks.


• Maintain continuity among work shifts in pass off procedure by documenting actions, irregularities, and continuing operational needs, as well as communicating issues or irregularities to appropriate team lead or supervisor.


• Keep work areas and department clean and organized.


• Maintain safe operations by adhering to all relevant safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations and flagging any equipment or safety issues to the appropriate team lead, supervisor, maintenance, or EHS personnel utilizing "Stop, Call, Wait" procedure.


• Perform any other related duties as directed.

Required Skills:

• Strong personal commitment to safety standards in industrial and/or manufacturing environments.


• Able to utilize basic computer functions.


• Usage of handheld scanners, label printers, etc.

Required Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent required or a WorkKeys Score of 3 on Tests for Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents.


• Previous experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.


• Holds valid driver's license.

Preferred:

• 2-3 years warehousing and forklift operating experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.


• Ability to use hands to handle, feel, or manipulate objects with fingers.


• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, and reach within hands and/or arm's length.


• Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch.


• Ability to frequently reach overhead or at or below shoulder level.


• Ability to ascend or descend ladders or steps in confined spaces, as required by work area.


• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects between 25 and 50 pounds in weight in all directions.


• Ability to remain in stationary or standing position for prolonged periods and to alternate between positions as necessary.


• Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.


• Ability to perform close visual inspections of products, which may include specific vision requirements.


• Ability to clearly see pedestrians and objects, which may include specific vision requirements.


• Ability to work in an open warehouse environment, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold).


• Ability to safely operate standing and sit-down power industrial trucks (PIT), and other similar and advanced industrial equipment. Operation may include operating equipment at heights.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law. Apply Now