Material Handler

Purem by Eberspächer; Brighton (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA/FSA

401k

PTO

Job summary

Purem by Eberspächer in Alabama is seeking a Material Handler to operate and tend hoists or winches, and to move loads using a powered industrial truck. The role supports production cells by supplying parts, organizing totes, and ensuring safe, efficient material flow on a union shop floor.

Responsibilities include issuing material requests, keeping 5S in the department, inspecting loads, and preparing shipments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum one months' related experience in Material Handler setting.
• Forklift Certification.

Responsibilities

• Communicate material request in a timely manner.
• Coordinate repacking of empty totes.
• Remove all empty totes, boxes, and recyclables from each cell and properly locate.
• Follow procedures for the cleaning and maintenance of the tugger/cart and the HI Lo if used.
• Supply parts and components to all operating cells in a timely manner.
• Move levers and press pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Package service parts and special orders for shipment.
• Position forks under, over, or around loaded pallets, transport load to designated area.
• Maintain 5S in department and participate in audit process.
• Unload containers from trailers and inspect for damages; notify Quality if damages exist.

Education

GED

Tools

Forklift Certification

Job description

Objective of the Position: Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment. Drives gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck or forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the following duties.

Essential Accountabilities: The position incumbent ensures, that

• Communicate material request in a timely manner
• Coordinate repacking of empty totes
• Remove all empty totes, boxes, and recyclables from each cell and properly locate
• Responsible to follow procedures for the cleaning and maintenance of the tugger/cart and the HI Lo if used.
• Supply parts and components to all operating cells in a timely manner
• Work with Changeover person to coordinate a timely material change
• Complete daily operator checklist and follows all safety rules.
• Replace liquefied gas tank when required.
• Determine routing and legal load limits of trucks, according to established schedules and weight limits of states.
• Inspect loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, and seals loaded truck doors.
• Knowledgeable of all Materials responsibilities. Participates in daily activities as required.
• Move levers and press pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Package service parts and special orders for shipment.
• Position forks under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transport load to designated area.
• Responsible for maintaining 5S in department and periodically participating with audit process.
• Unload containers from trailers and inspects for damages. If damages exist, notify Quality Department of potential parts damage.
• Use hand-held scanners to inventory materials in warehouse and production floor, and supply weld cells with materials as needed.
• Weigh materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.

Requirement Profile:

Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum one months' related experience in Material Handler setting.
• Forklift Certification

Union

This is a union position.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, prescription, basic life, short and long-term disability, 401k, PTO, plus much more!