Extrusion Materials Specialist | Forklift & Inventory

UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, Inc. is seeking an Extrusion Material Handler to support production by moving and storing materials, unloading ovens, and tracking heat age data. The role requires forklift operation and basic math skills, with duties spanning daily production logistics and scrap management.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, standing and lifting up to 50 lbs as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the daily schedule and provide material handling support to extrusion area.
• Unload and store aluminum logs / receive material and move logs to the log oven.
• Load and unload heat age ovens, record heat age data and tickets.
• Oversee scrap level in trailers, dump scrap, record pounds and coordinate pickup.
• Ensure materials and buy-outs are on hand or available before setup.
• Inform Production Control when materials or schedules don’t align.
• Assist in organizing flow of materials and inventory levels.
• Inform Purchasing when materials or inventory levels are high or low.
• Communicate with other material handlers and supervisors to sustain operations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Verbal communication

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, Inc. is seeking an Extrusion Material Handler to support production by moving and storing materials, unloading ovens, and tracking heat age data. The role requires forklift operation and basic math skills, with duties spanning daily production logistics and scrap management.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, standing and lifting up to 50 lbs as needed.