Material Handler

Responsibilities: Stores, removes, loads and unloads all types of materials from storage bins, pallets, trays, racks, and vehicles that can't be handled by material handling devices.

• Opens containers, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw hammer, or other hand tools.
• Operates manual or mechanical devices and stocks inventory shelves.
• Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination, using hand-operated crane or hoist, or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.
• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order or follows oral instructions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
• Assorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves or bins according to predetermined sequences such as size type, style, or color.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Moves materials and supplies from warehouse and prepares for delivery.
• Fills requisition, work orders or request for materials, tools or stock items.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together, using banding machine and clincher.
• Clamps sections of portable conveyor together or places conveyor sections on blocks or boxes to facilitate movement of materials or products.
• Lifts objects by hand or using power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment, using broom, rags, and cleaning compounds, to assist machine operators.
• Makes simple adjustments or repairs, such as realigning belts or replacing rollers, using hand tools.
• Assembles crates to contain products, such as machines or vehicles, using hand tools and precut lumber.
• Shovels loose materials, such as sand, gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals, into machine hoppers or into vehicles and containers, such as wheelbarrows, scrap truck, or barrels.
• Records material items received or distributed.
• May maintain inventory records.
• Perform routine housekeeping task to maintain work area.
• Follows all hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• Responsible for observing and following all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment. Performs other duties and activities as directed.

Qualifications: May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.