Material Handler

Wolverine Advanced Materials LLC; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 2,480,000 - 3,086,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolverine Advanced Materials is seeking a forklift operator to move materials, inspect equipment, and support production in a fast-paced environment. You will load, unload, and transport components using a forklift, while maintaining safety and accuracy in material handling.

The role requires the ability to read instructions, perform basic math, and work a flexible schedule including potential overtime. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Safety awareness and adherence to standard manufacturing procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and write concise notes or memos.
• Accurate counting, weighing, and recording of materials handled.
• Flexibility to work 8- or 12-hour shifts and mandatory overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move materials and finished goods.
• Perform daily forklift inspection and maintain clean work areas.
• Load and unload pallets, boxes, and components safely.
• Transport materials between presses, make-up areas, and storage locations.
• Ensure correct labeling and documentation of materials moved in Plexus.
• Follow safety procedures and assist with minor equipment adjustments as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reading & writing

Mathematical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Wolverine Advanced Materials produces and sells performance-critical, specialty elastomer-coated metals used in gaskets for automotive & industrial applications; automotive brake noise insulators and NVH (noise, vibration & harshness) damping solutions for automotive.

Wolverine employs approximately 600 people worldwide and has manufacturing operations in Virginia, Florida, Germany, and China, as well as sales & technical offices in Michigan, Germany, Japan, China, Brazil, and India.

Wolverine Advanced Materials, an entity of Center Rock Capital, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance materials. Our core competency is in performance-critical, specialty elastomer–coated metals that offer damping and seal-ability solutions in the automotive and gasket industries.

Center Rock Capital is a company where they see potential where others may not look; and as a team we can find the right solution to the right challenge.

Loads, unloads, and moves materials within plant or work site by performing the following duties.

What you'll do

Position Responsibilities:

• 1. Reads Job Sheet/Standard Manufacturing Procedure (SMP) or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• 2. Completes Daily Forklift Inspection Log at beginning of shift to ensure proper forklift functioning.
• 3. Maintains adequate materials at workstations throughout shift.
• 4. Empties hoppers and trash containers as required.
• 5. Transports boxed parts from presses to make-up area per set procedure.
• 6. Retrieves support equipment from storage and transports to designated areas.
• 7. Returns support equipment to storage.
• 8. Removes scrap/waste from production areas and places it into large hoppers.
• 9. Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, uncoilers, racks, and shelves by hand or using forklift.
• 10. Ties, bands, or otherwise fastens finished master coils from coating line.
• 11. Loads materials onto pallets using forklift.
• 12. Installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage while in transit.
• 13. Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys from storge or work sites to designated areas.
• 14. Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled in Plexus.
• 15. Attaches identifying tags or labels obtained from Plexus to materials.
• 16. Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.
• 17. Cleans equipment, machines, and work area.
• 18. Makes simple adjustments or repairs to forklift.
• 19. Operates forklift or electric power hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• 20. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• 21. This position requires someone who can work an 8- or 12-hour shift.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Knowledge of basic computer and keyboard use.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work any continuous or fixed shift schedule including any day of the calendar week as required for operation of the position and mandatory overtime as implemented by management.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

**Wolverine Advanced Materials is an Equal Employment Opportunity Company**

Key Behavioral Traits for Success:

• Safety – Always has safety as their priority; is comfortable addressing safety deficiencies with other employees; and functions as a safety advocate.
• Quality – Able to maintain high standards; do work right the first time and inspect material for flaws; reinforce excellence as a fundamental priority.
• Attention to Detail – Must be detail and task oriented and able to be alert in a high‑risk environment. Must be able to follow detail procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitor gauges, instruments, or processes; concentrate on routine with work details and maintain a system of records.
• Interpersonal Communication Skills – Able to share due credit with coworkers; display enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment, work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and seek opinions from coworkers; and display team spirit. Must be able to work as part of a team as well as work independently.
• Good Attendance – Must maintain favorable attendance standing.

The pay range for this role is:

18.05 - 22.40 USD per hour (US-VA-Blacksburg-2910)