General Labor/Material Handler

Feldmeier Equipment Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Feldmeier Equipment Inc. is seeking a Material Handler in New York. The role involves assisting with loading and unloading trucks, moving materials, and helping on-site with various tasks while following safety policies and supervisor instructions.

Candidates should have forklift experience and be able to travel to work. The position requires physically handling tools and materials and adhering to PPE requirements and site regulations.

Qualifications

• Transportation to and from work is required.
• Experience operating a forklift safely.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Feldmeier safety policies and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
• Follow supervisor instructions to perform various physical duties.
• Assist welders, grinders, and other workers on-site.
• Assist with offloading and loading trucks when needed.
• Move, secure, install builds, loads, or unloads materials.
• Set up and operate equipment for assigned jobs.
• Use of hand tools, power tools, and machinery.
• Clean up worksites and wear proper PPE.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Job description

The Material Handler’s position is quite varied with regard to the scope of work performed. Workers who are designated as Material Handlers may also be tasked with other general work tasks not specifically covered under the Material Handler job description. Tasks may include the following but are not limited to; as job duties may change throughout day depending on the workload.

Essential Functions of Position

• Comply with all Feldmeier safety and Company policies and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
• Follow instructions from supervisor to perform various physical duties.
• Assist welders, grinders, and other workers on-site.
• Assist with offloading and loading trucks when needed.
• Move, secure, install builds, loads, or unloads materials.
• Moving tools, equipment or other materials as directed by supervisor.
• Set up and operate equipment for assigned jobs.
• Use of hand tools, power tools, and machinery.
• Cleaning up worksites from debris, trash, and machinery to keep the worksite clean and safe.
• Wear proper PPE.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Transportation to and from work
• Previous experience operating a forklift safely.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours per day.
• Continual use of hands; pushing, pulling, grasp, hold, move, and maintain 20 pounds constantly with full range of motion, including above head, below feet and side to side.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, and maneuvering up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and platforms for elevated work.
• Walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, balancing, stooping, lie down inside or under vessel and twisting while performing required job tasks.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery including fork lift