Material Handler

MiTek Industries; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

MiTek Industries in Florida is seeking a material handler to operate forklifts and overhead cranes, load materials, and feed steel through stamping dies. The role requires ensuring quality checks and maintaining equipment levels.

The position may move from Largo to Zephyrhills, with the ability to work in both locations until the move. Safety comes first; candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and be prepared for overtime.

Qualifications

• Must have outstanding safety record and follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in safety training and meetings.
• Maintain clean and safe work area.

Responsibilities

• Operate large forklifts or overhead cranes to load/unload materials from rail cars and trucks.
• Load/unload slit ribbon material on production line decoilers per steel loading process.
• Feed slit ribbon material into stamping dies and perform first piece inspection.
• Perform routine quality control on materials (thickness, gauge, width, coating).
• Monitor coolant and oil levels in production equipment and adjust as needed.
• Attend scheduled shift; overtime may be required; arrive on time and be at station at shift start.

Skills

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Demonstrate proficiency with the use of automatic equipment, forklifts, and overhead cranes. Demonstrate ability to set, change, trouble shoot, and clean stamping dies. Proactively apply knowledge with improvements to equipment and processes.

THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARILY IN LARGO BUT WILL BE LOCATED IN ZEPHYRHILLS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO WORK IN BOTH LOCATIONS UNTIL WE MOVE TO ZEPHYRHILLS.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

• Operate large forklifts or overhead cranes (with proper training) to load/unload master coils or other materials from rail cars and /or trucks.
• Load/unload slit ribbon material on production line decoilers as defined by the steel loading process.
• Correctly feed slit ribbon material into the stamping dies and perform first piece inspection.
• Perform routine quality control functions on materials (i.e. thickness, gauge, width, and coating measurements).
• Monitor production equipment coolant and oil levels and adjust accordingly.
• Attendance at work during the regularly scheduled shift is an essential duty. This includes, but is not limited to the ability to work overtime as required, to be present at work, arrive on time and be at the work station ready for work at the start of the shift.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Requirements: Must have an outstanding safety record and follow all safety policies and procedures. Participate in safety training and meetings. Maintain clean and safe work area. Report all injuries/accidents near misses immediately to supervisor or a member of management. Report all unsafe acts and conditions. Use equipment and materials properly. Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Monitor own work to ensure quality. Apply feedback to improve performance. Look for ways to improve and promote quality. Meet productivity standards without diminishing quality of work. Strive to increase productivity. Complete work in a timely manner. Take responsibility for own action. Commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Willing to work overtime whenever necessary. Keep commitments. Readily volunteers. Undertake self-development activities. Seek increased responsibilities. Take independent action. Ask for and offer assistance whenever needed. Ability to interact professionally with others; including co-workers, vendors and customers.

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds.

As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at [phone]. www.mii.com BUILDING COMMUNITIES AND CAREERS TOGETHER WE’RE TURNING JOBS INTO HIGHER CALLINGS At MiTek, we’ve built a best-in-class competitive Total Rewards package that supports the employee on many levels including protection, formal education, financial wellness tools, a recognition platform and all above and beyond our generous healthcare, disability and retirement plans. If you’re looking for more than just a job, join MiTek a place where people come to learn, grow and forge deep lasting relationships with each other and the communities in which we thrive.