1st Shift Material Handler

Diversified Woodcrafts; Suring (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in furniture manufacturing seeks a 1st Shift Material Handler. The position requires loading and unloading products, maintaining a clean work area, and operating forklifts. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some woodworking experience, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Join our dedicated team and contribute to efficient shipping and receiving operations.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years woodworking preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in cold conditions.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trailers for shipping and receiving.
• Maintain an organized and clean dock.
• Operate material transporting equipment safely.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Oral communication

Written communication

Team player

Physical mobility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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JOB TITLE: Material Handler

REPORTS TO: Shipping Supervisor

DAYS: Monday – Friday

HOURS: 7:00am – 3:00pm (May need to work past 3pm waiting for truck.)

JOB SUMMARY: On a daily basis, ready product for shipment. Maintains flow in assigned work area. Load and unload trailers for shipping and receiving (product on pallets as well as floor loaded). Maintain an organized and clean dock and staging area. Operation of forklift.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for using all material transporting equipment in a safe manner
• Operation of a hand truck and/or forklift
• Compliance of all safety rules
• Maintain equipment, fill out daily check lists
• Crates product for shipping at times
• Contact carriers for shipments
• Works with Shipping Clerk to ensure timely shipments
• Unload carriers for any inbound freight
• Load and lift wrapped product into trailers
• Alert Supervisor of any discrepancy in Bill of Lading’s or receivers
• Follows assigned production schedule and reports progress to supervisor as needed
• Other duties and projects as assigned
• Maintains clean work areas
• Work with assembly for proper flow of product
• Willingness to cross train, with opportunities to learn and perform tasks or responsibilities outside of the primary job role
• Other tasks and duties as assigned
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience: 1-2 years woodworking preferred
• Forklift experience ideal but will provide training
• Physical mobility sufficient to accommodate bending, reaching, lifting and gripping up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in cold conditions
• Intermediate math skills to include fractions and decimals, including conversion
• Ability to read a tape measure quickly and accurately
• Have good attention to detail
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to learn quickly and desire to take on new projects
• Must present a professional image
• Team player
• Good safety record
• Stress Tolerance
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Furniture

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