ILUS - Material Handler

Daifuku North America; Hobart (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Hobart is hiring a Material Handler for the 2nd shift, full-time role. Responsibilities include loading and unloading materials, operating forklifts, and maintaining records of shipments. Candidates should have good communication skills and attention to detail. The position demands physical stamina and the ability to work in a noisy environment. A high school diploma and related experience are preferred, along with a commitment to safety measures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of related experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

• Handle, move, load and unload materials.
• Operate industrial trucks, tractors, loaders, and forklifts.
• Connect hoses or pipes and operate equipment.

Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to build relationships

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the ILUS - Material Handler role at Daifuku North America.

Manufacturing Company with Career Development Opportunities!
Full Time | 2nd Shift | Monday - Friday | 2:00pm - 10:30pm

Comprehensive Benefits Package!

About Us

Daifuku is the nation’s leading independent, U.S.-based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intra-logistics solutions. We provide leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures.

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts and who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Material Handler will perform receiving tasks, including receiving and unloading items, verifying shipment condition, and keeping computer records.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The primary goal is to handle, move, load and unload materials by hand or using a variety of materials handling equipment including tow motors and/or forklifts
• Performing other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking
• Loading and unloading materials onto and off trucks and loading docks
• Operating industrial trucks, tractors, loaders, forklifts and other equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and loading docks and to store and retrieve materials
• Connecting hoses or pipes and operate equipment to load and unload chemicals used on premises
• Operating equipment to dump materials such as scrap metal or to remove materials from forklifts
• Operating the floor sweeper and washer
• May perform other activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling orders, assisting in taking inventory and weighing and checking materials
• Employees are responsible to comply with all requirements of Daifuku’s QMS policies and procedures
• Employees are to ensure sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement to provide leading industry performance and exceptional customer satisfaction

Work Environment

• Work areas are often noisy and lack climate control
• Requires working around moving machinery and in some areas with minimum light
• Routinely exposed to safety hazards such as moving machinery parts, electricity, and falls and trips
• Physical Demands include lifting, pulling, walking, carrying, pushing, kneeling, standing, sitting, reaching, squatting, climbing, twisting, speaking, hearing, sight, finger dexterity
• Must observe policy and regulations regarding safety and security
• Must practice Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures for repair and maintenance of equipment
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment required to complete tasks safely

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 1 year of related experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

• Good communications skills; attention to detail and organized
• Ability to work with people regardless of race, gender, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or job type
• Ability to effectively build relationships with co-workers
• Ability to work under pressure with time constraints
• Ability to complete assigned training in a timely manner
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

ADA Requirements

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw or haul objects
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or handling with fingers
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word
• Hearing: Perceiving sounds at normal levels
• Visual: Visual acuity to determine accuracy and observe facilities

Job Conditions

• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions and protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions, activities occur inside and outside
• The worker is subject to hazards, including proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or chemicals