Material Handler

Description

First Shift: 5:30AM - 2:00PM

Clarence, New York

Job Summary

Loads, unloads and moves materials/products within the facility for prompt and accurate access to shipping and/or production based upon the needs of the company and the customer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• •Operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, cranes, hoists, and pallet jack to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
• •Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
• •Reads work orders or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved

Non-essential Duties:

• •(May) Act as back-up driver for company truck
• •Follows all safety procedures
• •Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
• •Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• •Able to work under pressure
• •Able to follow directions precisely
• •Must be certified to operate forklift and drive in a safe manner.
• •Must possess valid unrestricted driver’s license

Experience and Education:

• •High School Diploma or GED
• •1 – 2 years manufacturing experience
• •Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

• •Machine shop work environment; dust, grease and metal shavings common.
• •Requires the use of the following personal protective equipment:
• •safety glasses, steel toed shoes/boots.
• •Must be able to:
• •Work safely in a fast paced environment
• •Work overtime, including weekends as requested.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.