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Material Handler
SheridanGrand Rapids, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 May 2025
About the role
Material Handler – 3rd Shift
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JOB SUMMARY:
- Deliver carton inventory and supply to bindery.
- Deliver signatures to storage.
- Managing inventory/record keeping.
- Receive and manage returned product.
- Backup in the Bindery Department.
- Backup running and maintaining both bailer and vacuum system.
- Backup in keeping the pallets, gaylord, and boards stocked in the plant; when necessary cut new boards.
- Complies with all safety regulations and work rules.
- Performs general housekeeping in working area.
- Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.
- Operate stand-up and/or sit-down industrial trucks to move materials to the appropriate manufacturing areas safely without damage.
- Responsible for industrial truck safety as well as completion of daily industrial truck inspections sheets.
- Perform all functions of material handling including, but not limited to, Shipping, Receiving, Warehouse and work in process (WIP).
- Communicate with Supervisor as needed.
- Be sure all waste is disposed of properly.
- Perform preventative maintenance, general cleaning and upkeep of industrial truck.
- Exercise initiative, ask questions and look for ways of improving productivity.
- Keep area safe and clean.
- Perform end of shift duties leaving equipment ready for oncoming shift.
- Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school Diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience.
- 2+ years’ experience in Material Handling position.
- Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend simple instructions, job tickets, memos, workplace and safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Must follow explicit orders and job specifications.
- Ability to add, subtract, and count accurately.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional variables.
- Good communication skills, strong organizational skills, and team player with pleasant attitude.
- Basic math skills, add subtract, and ability to use a measuring device.
- Basic problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with personal computers, Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Requires a hi-lo license.
DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Previous industrial truck experience preferred.
- Ability to work with the following software packages or programs:
- Effective email and electronic communication skills are required
- Ability to work with PrintStream & Flex
- Ability to work with the following tools or machinery
- Scale
- Banding machine
- Stretch Wrapper
- Label Printer
- Hand tools
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability lift up to 50 lbs. frequently, 20lbs constantly
- Constantly be able to work in the work activities
- Remain in stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
- Moving to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another,
- Communicating with others to exchange information,
- Operating machine and/or power tools
- Work in noisy environments
- Occasionally be able to do the listed activities
- Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like
- Moving self in different position to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight spaces
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
- Work in high temperatures, small and/or enclosed spaces
Base Schedule is Monday to Friday and may include Saturday overtime
- 1st shift: 7 AM-3 PM
- 2nd shift: 3 PM-11 PM
- 3rd shift: 11 PM-7 AM
- Overtime pays time and a half after 40 hours per week
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