Material Handler

Global Filter; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Filter is seeking a dedicated Material Handler in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This entry-level role includes responsibilities such as operating warehouse equipment, maintaining inventory accuracy, and assisting the production team. Ideal candidates are quick learners with strong attention to detail and a team-oriented attitude. This position offers a chance to grow in a dynamic workplace that values safety and collaborative effort.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to operate various material handling equipment, including a forklift.
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Operate warehouse equipment to pull, stage, stock, load, and store product.
• Unload inbound raw materials and prepare for inspection.
• Perform accurate measurements and basic mathematics to inspect finish lengths and diameters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Team player attitude

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

ERP system

Job description

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Overview

The Global Filter Material Handler will be based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Material Handler will be responsible for the delivery and staging of raw materials on our various production lines. They play a pivotal role in Global Filter’s success by pulling & unloading products, maintaining inventory accuracy by monitoring and auditing the daily warehouse functions and cycle count activities. The Material Handler will have a strong understanding of the Global Filter product portfolio, warehousing processes & procedures, operating tools & equipment within the warehousing process, and our core culture.

Overview

The Global Filter Material Handler will be based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Material Handler will be responsible for the delivery and staging of raw materials on our various production lines. They play a pivotal role in Global Filter’s success by pulling & unloading products, maintaining inventory accuracy by monitoring and auditing the daily warehouse functions and cycle count activities. The Material Handler will have a strong understanding of the Global Filter product portfolio, warehousing processes & procedures, operating tools & equipment within the warehousing process, and our core culture.

The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated quick learner with a strong bias for action. The candidate will possess a strong attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and a team-player attitude. The person must be able to meet expectations consistently, predictably, and reliably with regards to attendance, quality of work, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts, to pull, stage, stock, load, and store product
• Safely pick up and deliver supplies and materials to all production areas
• Assist production team with all aspects of material and equipment movement
• Pick, pack, and process sales orders for shipment in a timely manner
• Utilize scanning equipment to pick orders for production or sales orders
• Identify and verify the location of materials in warehouse to maintain accuracy with inventory processes and procedures
• Assist inventory control with annual inventory and cycle count processes and procedures
• Unload inbound raw materials and prepares for inspection
• Pull, kit, and allocate parts in ERP system as necessary
• Navigate ERP system for material allocations and inspections
• Utilize various hand and power tools to box and package finished products
• Perform accurate measurements and basic mathematics to inspect finish lengths and diameters
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Ability to safely and effectively operate various material handling equipment, including a forklift
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure
• Must be able to perform basic math calculations
• Must be able to work in a positive, dynamic work environment with an emphasis on teamwork and quality of work
• Must practice excellent personal hygiene on a daily basis
  
  

Ideal Attributes

• Exceptional attitude!!
• Driven to succeed – creative, self-starter
• Trusting & supportive leader with ability to help the Global Filter team succeed
• Excellent problem-solving skills & entrepreneurial mindset
• Must be a strong team-player with the ability to work autonomously
• Strong Bias for Action!!
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to organize and prioritize
  
  

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• Must have good dexterity with hands
• Perform repetitive work for long periods of time
  
  

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory, or environmental demands may be referenced to communicate the way this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Filtration Group will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

Filtration Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all team members, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe the work we do and the mission we spread is at it’s best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.

More About Filtration Group

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.

Global Filter is part of Filtration Group. Filtration Group is a global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that drives innovation and delivers solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end-markets, with a focus on life sciences, indoor air quality, and industrial technologies.

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group operates across a wide variety of attractive end markets and produces mission critical products with high replacement rates. Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes.

With a global workforce of nearly 10,000 dedicated team members and a footprint that spans 27 countries, we are committed to partnering closely with our customers to further our mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive.

Cultivating Talent and building strong Teams are critical to our success. We know that fulfilling our mission is only possible when we foster an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust, in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action. Join us as we build a truly remarkable company that will long outlast us!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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