1st Shift Material Handler (37918)

Cascade Die Casting Group; Sparta (MI); On-site; USD 45,846,528 - 63,038,976; Full time

Job summary

Cascade Die Casting Group in Sparta, MI is seeking a Material Handler to move aluminum castings, scrap hoppers, packaging, WIP castings and finished goods throughout the plant. You will keep areas organized, load/unload trailers, and maintain safety and quality standards.

You will also complete daily paperwork, follow supervisor directions, and participate in continuous improvement efforts while maintaining required MIOSHA forklift certification.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic math, reading, and writing.
• Forklift experience required.
• High School Diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Keep production workstations stocked with material needed to produce.
• Load and unload trailers and trucks as required.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area consistent with safety rules.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma preferred

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Great Lakes Division - Plant 2 - Sparta, MI 49345

Cascade Die Casting Group

Job Description/Expectations

JOB TITLE: Material Handler

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Great Lakes

DATE DEVELOPED: 12/2023

REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor

POSITION SCOPE:

The Material Handler is responsible of moving aluminum castings, scrap hoppers, packaging, WIP castings and finished goods throughout the plant, as required. Material Handlers are accountable to keep all areas organized and clean.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keep production workstations stocked with material needed to produce.
• Detects and reports improper conditions or operations of forklift and requests maintenance as appropriate.
• Ensure all materials are kept in their designated storage area.
• Report any concerns regarding the organization of areas to your immediate supervisor.
• Follows instructions from supervisor to adapt to any short-term requirements.
• Load and unload trailers and trucks as required.
• Properly completes daily paperwork.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area consistent with safety and work rules and regulations.
• Work safely around and/or while operating heaving equipment or manufacturing machinery.
• Regularly report for work on time with a desire to perform to the best of your abilities.
• Comply with all company employment policies, procedures/processes, and programs. Performs duties in compliance quality, as well as safety policies, procedures/processes, and programs.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain an active MIOSHA Forklift Operators Permit issued by CDCG.
• Build positive relationships and work cooperatively with associates in a team environment.
• Models and exemplifies Companies Core Values.
• Works required schedule based on business demands.
• Communicate with Associates and between shifts on daily activities.
• Communicate and exchange problem areas with supervisors and fellow coworkers.
• Assists unloading finished goods boxes from conveyors to optimize operators’ productivity.
• Other duties are assigned from time-to-time.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential and additional duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability also required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential and additional functions.

CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, and WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of basic math, reading, and writing.
• High School Diploma preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Forklift experience required.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability: ability to adjust to new circumstances, or change; is flexible; handles constructive feed-back, effectively.
• Communications: communicates both verbally and in writing effectively; listens; documents effectively.
• Dependability: ability to work independently and accepts accountability; stays focused; meets work demands; sets personal standards and meets commitments; is reliable, and trustworthy.
• Quality of Work: ability to focus on details and accuracy; looks for improvement in processes or procedures; owns/acts own quality issues; exhibits sound and accurate judgement and makes timely decisions.
• Strives for Results: manages work load; seeks additional responsibilities and generates innovative, cost-saving revenue generating ideas; manages priorities and time; plans and is organized; demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to goals; is a good steward of company resources.
• Team Orientation/Ability to Work with Others: collaborates; cooperates; provides excellent customer service: both internal and external; teamwork.

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Please note: Continuously (80%-100%), Frequently (21%-79%), Occasionally (up to 20%)

• Possess good physical stamina and coordination. Specific physical requirements of the position include the ability to continuously and repetitively:
  • Sit for prolonged periods of time.
  • Read standardized work instructions.
  • Operate forklifts.
  • Wear personal protective equipment, for example: safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and steel-toed safety shoes.
  • Work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled (conditions can be hot or cold).
  • Bend, push, pull, twist, and reach to perform work.
  • Ability to see clearly at close and distance ranges, distinguish colors, maintain peripheral vision, perceive depth, and adjust focus as necessary.
  • Use hand positioning to grip/grasp controls of forklift or other equipment.
• Frequently and repetitively:
  • Walk and standing.
• Occasionally:
  • Lift or carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds and periodically care or lift materials weighing up to 50lbs.
  • Kneel, crouch, or crawl to perform work.
• Recognizes potential exposure to environmental, mechanical, chemical, electrical, and explosive hazards.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Associate to successfully perform the essential and additional duties and responsibilities of this position.

DISCLAIMER:

The requirements listed above represent the essential knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Additional or different requirements may exist in this role. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

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