Material Handler at Samuel, Son & Co. (USA) Inc. in Hermitage, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Material Handler - Hermitage

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a good working atmosphere by creating a safe, clean working environment.


• At the start of your shift, make sure all tools needed to start your shift are in place.


• Ensure that you are always wearing the proper PPE.


• Coach the team to help them identify opportunities for improvement as well as ensuring that all pick ticket comments are understood and followed.


• The control plan for the Production Department must always be followed.


• All material listed on the orders/pick tickets must be Quality checked including ALL dimensions as well as piece counts.


• All material is to be inspected for damage as well as matching the production tag to the pick ticket information.


• Physically transition metal sheets to pallet and prepare pallet for transfer to either stock and or the shipping area for customer order completion / shipment.


• Based on needs of the business, will be requested to work in other areas of the facility to support/back up production should there be customer demand issues in one department over another.


• Pick and pack orders using AS400.


• Any and all non-conformances with material / packaging items, or abnormalities with equipment function(s) are to be reported immediately to Supervision and properly quarantined within the AS400 System.


• Adhere to all health and safety rules / regulations.


• Be able to stand for long periods of time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift and move heavy objects weighing up to 50lbs occasionally, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25lbs.


• Capable of standing for long periods, with the ability to spend 80% of the day standing.


• Comfortable working in a physically demanding environment, including bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting.


• Proficient in the safe and proper use of equipment such as utility knives, strapping tools, RFID scanners, calipers, measuring tapes, and micrometers.


• Experience with operating forklifts and side loaders, with at least 3 years of fork truck experience preferred. Crane experience is a plus.


• Familiarity with using cutting and banding equipment is advantageous.


• Ability to adhere to all health and safety regulations, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).


• Good physical stamina and endurance to keep up with the demands of a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment in a warehouse setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of work or volunteer experience.


• 3 years of fork truck experience preferred. Crane experience a plus.


• Basic, general understanding of company and customer specific requirements to material quality and ISO certification.


• High School education and or equivalent (GED).


• Capable of reading, writing, and speaking the English language.


• Previous warehouse and forklift/side loader experience.


• Experience using computers.


• Good mathematical competencies.


• Attention to accuracy and detail.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.


• Able to read a tape measure to the sixteenth. Experience with micrometers and calipers.


• Able to follow verbal and written instructions.


• Experience with cutting and banding equipment is a plus.

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