Lead Material Handler (Tugger)

Arrow Fastener Co., LLC; Saddle Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

Dental and vision coverage

Life/AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Pension plan participation

Paid Time Off including holidays

Job summary

Arrow Tool Group is seeking a material handler in Saddle Brook, NJ to maintain safe, clean operations and pick Kanban materials for production lines. You will safely operate a tugger, load materials, and deliver to lines with accuracy, while training new teammates and maintaining inventory controls.

The role emphasizes safety, punctuality, and ability to work overtime as needed, with benefits and competitive starting wages. Experience with inventory management is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; verbal and written skills.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Certification to operate Tugger/Forklift required (Arrow Certification provided as needed).
• Strong inventory management and accuracy in data handling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment and ensure compliance with safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Pick production materials identified on Kanban cards from designated Markets in an accurate and timely manner.
• Safely operate an electric tugger to deliver production material to assigned production lines in a timely and efficient way.
• Load required materials onto the Tugger and transport to indicated areas and unload accurately.
• Provide work direction and training to new team members.
• Maintain Kanban areas and ensure inventory is in the correct place.

Skills

Bilingual

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Attendance/Punctuality

Overtime availability

Team training

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Tugger operation

Forklift operation

PIV certification (Arrow)

Job description

• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment and ensure compliance with all safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Pick production materials identified on Kanban cards from designated Markets in an accurate and timely manner.
• Safely operate an electric tugger to deliver production material to assigned production lines in a timely and efficient way.
• Load required materials, including Purchased Goods, Work in Process Containers, Finished Goods Pallets, and Scrap Bins onto the Tugger and transport to the indicated areas and unload the materials in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide work direction and training to new team members while remaining patient and respectful.
• Maintain KANBAN areas; straightening up component inventory and ensuring everything is in the correct place.
• Ensure finished good skids are properly stacked, production form is filled out and delivered to a designated department.
• Review inventory daily, maintain minimum stock levels and document items requiring reorder on tracking sheets.
• Maintain all Kanban cards and notify leadership when an issue is identified.
• Document all requests for components to be delivered to lines.
• Advise Supervisor of any situation that interrupts or prevents production from achieving maximum efficiency.
• Assist Senior Supervisor – Material Control in inventory audit counts and inputting production as needed.
• Support continuous improvement projects and communicate improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Meet daily performance standard rates, reviewed monthly with HR and the department Supervisor.
• Perform all other duties assigned by the Senior Supervisor – Material Control.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• A High school diploma, GED or equivalent is preferred.
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish); verbal and written skills.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 40 lbs.
• Frequent walking, bending, reaching, and pushing repetitively.
• Ability to operate a Tugger/Forklift. Powered Industrial Equipment certification is required (Arrow Certification provided as needed).
• Ability to compute basic math problems including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail for inventory management.
• Effective communication skills with team members and all levels of supervision.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Previous experience with inventory management is a plus.
• Must have reliable attendance and punctuality
• Must be available to work overtime as needed.

Benefits and Compensation

Arrow Tool Group, through our Collective Bargaining Agreement with the UFCW Local 312 offers a range of benefits to meet our teammates’ needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive healthcare insurance
• Company paid dental and vision coverage through the UFCW
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Participation in a multi-employer Pension Plan through the UFCW
• Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Sick, 11 Company Paid Holidays and Bereavement

Additional details about these benefits will be provided during the hiring process. The formal language of the collective bargaining agreement and plan documents govern the above offerings. Plan documents, if applicable, are available for teammate’s inspection. The Company and its designated benefit plan administrators reserve the right to determine eligibility, interpretation and administration of issues related to benefits offered by the Company.

Starting rate: $17/hour

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