Kitter, 1st Shift, Heil Environmental

ES Marathon; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

401(k)

Job summary

Heil Environmental in Fort Payne, AL is hiring a Kitter to organize kitting to match load schedules and verify parts in the ERP system. You will work with production and material handling to keep kits accurate and on time.

You will operate forklifts, perform safety checks, and maintain an orderly work area while coordinating with the Fab department for timely delivery. Lift up to 40 pounds and occasional overtime may apply.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ERP systems and ability to read work orders.
• Basic arithmetic and ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Experience with PC-based applications and office software.

Responsibilities

• Organize kitting based on load schedules and assess parts availability in ERP.
• Read work orders to determine kitting requirements and use ERP to confirm inventories.
• Prioritize kits and ensure materials are moved safely with forklifts.
• Maintain forklift safety certification and perform preventative checks on equipment.
• Support production needs; overtime may be required and coordinated by supervision.

Skills

ERP system use

Forklift operation

Excel

Reading work orders

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mainstar

JD Edwards

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Kitter

Company: Heil Environmental

Location: Fort Payne, AL

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Department: Operations

Shift: 1st shift

Position Summary

This position is primarily responsible for organizing kitting based on load schedules and for determining parts availability based on information in ERP system.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Observes all safety regulations and reports any unsafe working conditions to Department Supervisor.
• Reads work orders to determine kitting requirements and extensive use of ERP system to determine parts availability and follows Department Supervisor’s direction to ascertain materials or parts to be moved with the use of forklifts.
• Determine when parts are needed and communicate requirements to Fab department.
• Monitor and update Excel-based load schedule with orders to be kitted and labeled.
• Prioritize kits based on load schedules.
• Maintain certification for forklift use or other certifications as required for specialized equipment (coordinate with supervisor and local HR resource).
• Manually load and unload parts up to 40 pounds, and assist employees with loading and unloading parts above 40 pounds and above to and from their designated locations.
• Performs preventative maintenance checks to all equipment prior to use, including forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.
• Completes maintenance checklists as required and submit maintenance requests to Maintenance Department when necessary.
• Identify materials and parts as required.
• Support of production requirements as necessary may require overtime coordinated through supervisor or management.
• Maintain work area and equipment clean and ordered.
• Prepare production kits as required or assigned.
• Kits may include but not limited to raw material, parts, sub-assemblies, purchased parts or combinations of those or other parts/material as listed on bills of materials (BOM’s) or special instructions provided by supervisor or management.
• Perform any other task as required to support operations and customer satisfaction provided it can be performed safely and without special training requirements.

Requirements

Knowledge: Requires knowledge and experience on different production lines for familiarity with different Marathon equipment models and the associated fabricated parts used on these models. Requires ability to understand general arithmetic; ability to write in an understandable manner; understand verbal or written instructions; ability to read and understand instructions, lists and billing materials; use PC based applications, including Mainstar, JD Edwards, Outlook, and Microsoft Office, knowledge normally acquired through high school or equivalent experience.

Mental: Requires normal attention with periods of high concentration intermittently to operate machinery approximately 50% of time.

Physical: Requires walking/standing approximately 30%, sitting approximately 50% and lifting up to 40 pounds approximately 20% of time; involves repetitive overhead work approximately 15% of time; involves repetitive stooping, forward bending and crouching approximately 10% of time.

Manual Dexterity: Requires use of hands, arms and feet for repetitive lifting; use of hands and arms to operate all manufacturing equipment, meters, chains hoists, automatic drills and general hand tools and to record written information.

Audible Demands: Requires ability to follow verbal instructions and to hear for safety purposes.

Visual: Requires the ability to visually observe essential functions for satisfactory job performance and safety; color and depth perception required.

Environmental: Exposure to plant environments with the presence of dust, fumes, noise, and fluctuating temperatures due to lack of climate control.

Benefits

• The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.

Note: Supersedes All Preceding Job Descriptions: The above job description is intended to describe the general content, identify the essential job functions, and set forth the requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of job functions or requirements.

Additional Information

We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact.

We are committed to recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining team members at all levels of our global workforce.

Our culture is defined by our Terex Way Values – Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship.

Our values are the driving force behind our commitment to maintain an inclusive, supportive, non-discriminatory, and safe workplace for all team members. To that end, we are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, including disabled veterans, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the recruiting department (person or department) at [e-mail].

The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.