Forklift Operator - Materials Handler

POSITION: Material Handler STATUS: Non Exempt (hourly)

REPORTS TO: Materials Manager DATE: 03/26/2024

DIRECT REPORTS: None LOCATION: Winslow, ME

POSITION SUMMARY :
This position is responsible for receiving, storing, and moving material throughout the factory, warehouse, stockroom and general premise and assists production operations and other staff as necessary. This includes safe material movement and accurate recordkeeping of all related transactions. Material Handlers must become forklift certified.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Main Duties:

Pulls/replenish parts, raw materials, and other production related items. Delivers to appropriate areas as required

• Wraps/unwraps, repackage material as necessary for storage or production needs

• Load/unload packages and pallets from trucks

• Properly record transactions and mark/identify material/product

• Deliver necessary items from receipt or manufacture point to final storage location avoiding bottlenecks in movement

• Support high emphasis on safe practices

• Cross-train, and provide necessary support for all warehouse and stockroom practices

• Recommend improvements to gain efficiency in materials movement and storage

Other Duties:

• Cleaning up debris and clutter in warehouse, on production floor, and surrounding premises

• Lifts/collects and appropriate handles loose or stray product

• May help with forklift or stockroom duties as needed.

• Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities/Measurements:

• Material handling caused shortages, damage, root cause/corrective action

• Inventory accuracy in controlled warehouses and line locations

• Turnaround time for parts received to storage location

• Parts moved per material handling man-hour

• A/P match exceptions reconciliation ratios

Knowledge, Mental Effort, Communication Requirements:

• A positive attitude & pleasant personality

• Ability to accurately work with inventory systems and tools, MS-Office

• Effective memory skills

• Dependability, familiarity with Inventory Systems, tools and practices, MS-Office tools, Procure-2-Pay a plus

• Experience with warehouse and materials flow in fast-paced, highly customize factory

• Experience in management of in-bound freight department preferred

• Forklift trained (certification will be required)

• Ability to follow directions & a strong willingness to learn

• Ability to communicate issues verbally and in written form

• Above average concentration/intensity

• Above average memory, taking into consideration the amount of responsibility and product value

• Above average time pressure of decision making

• Normal verbal, non-verbal and written communication

• High school level general math skills, (High School Diploma or higher education preferred)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to write reports and business correspondence in professional manner.
• Ability to effectively establish rapport, present information and respond to questions from managers, dealers, customers, and general public.
• Must be a creative thinker to enhance brand image.
• Excellent oral, written and listening communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: This job operates in an office environment and is largely sedentary. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines as well as cameras and graphic design equipment.