Description:
Summary:
Loads, unloads and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing the following duties.
Duties:
•Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved and opens containers
•Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated areas
•Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves either by hand or power lifting equipment
•Uses equipment to load and unload materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit
•Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination
•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
•Clamps sections of portable conveyor together or places conveyor sections on blocks or boxes to facilitate movement of materials or products
•Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together
•Lifts heavy materials (up to 50 lbs.) by hand or with power hoist
•Cleans work area, machines and equipment to assist machine operators
•Makes simple adjustments or repairs such as realigning belts or replacing rollers
•Assembles crates to contain products such as machines or vehicles
•Shovels loose materials such as sand, gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals in to machine hoppers or in to vehicles and containers such as wheelbarrows, scrap truck, or barrels
•Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products
•Disposes scrap into dumpsters
•Performs general cleaning of the warehouse
•Performs other duties assigned
Requirements:
Minimum Job Requirements
•Warehouse experience required with at least 2 years warehouse equipment operation or similar experience
•Knowledge of metal industry preferred
•Ability to interact with office personnel and management
•Must be able to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
•Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly
•Must be able to follow oral and written instructions
•Ability to read and write English
•Possess basic math skills
•Ability to stand, sit, bend, stretch, reach and stoop
•Ability to identify merchandise by a color-coded system
Training
PPE
Forklift
Overhead Crane