Material Handler

Gilson Graphics; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilson Graphics in Grand Rapids is seeking a Material Handler to store, stage, and move materials to prevent production stoppages and keep accurate counts and labeling, ensuring readiness for production.

You will load and unload trailers, perform cycle counts, maintain equipment, and assist shipping and receiving, deliveries, and pickups, while following safety rules and maintaining quality.

Qualifications

• Prior material handling experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand and move throughout most of the shift.
• Able to work in a group setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, detail, and accuracy.
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• History of good attendance and dependability.
• Ability to record time and proper job in a data collection system.
• Must abide by all safety rules, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming job specific materials ensuring correct item, count is accurate, product is properly labeled, and staged for production
• Manage incoming production inventory materials ensuring product is properly labeled, put away, and location recorded in the system. Move to production as needed. Collaborate with procurement to efficiently manage inventory levels for Large Format and/or Packaging inventory
• Return unused inventory materials to inventory location, making certain correct item and inventory count is accurate in the system
• Prepare finished product for shipment ensuring protection from damage
• Load and unload trailers and delivery vehicles
• Perform physical counts including updating the system
• Maintain material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections, charging, and routine maintenance
• Assist Shipping and Receiving as needed
• Assist with deliveries and pickups if needed

Job description

Gilson Graphics has been a trailblazer in marketing, printing, and brand services since the 1940's. Our broad menu of services enables us to develop, produce and deliver creative, targeted sales, and marketing materials for customers in a variety of industries.

OBJECTIVE:

As a member of the Gilson Post-Production team, the Material Handler is responsible for storing, removing and staging of materials to reduce stoppages in production, thus increasing output and lowering costs.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage incoming job specific materials ensuring correct item, count is accurate, product is properly labeled, and staged for production
• Manage incoming production inventory materials ensuring product is properly labeled, put away, and location recorded in the system. Move to production as needed. Collaborate with procurement to efficiently manage inventory levels for Large Format and/or Packaging inventory
• Return unused inventory materials to inventory location, making certain correct item and inventory count is accurate in the system
• Prepare finished product for shipment ensuring protection from damage
• Load and unload trailers and delivery vehicles
• Perform physical counts including updating the system
• Maintain material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections, charging, and routine maintenance
• Assist Shipping and Receiving as needed
• Assist with deliveries and pickups if needed

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior material handling experience preferred

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds
• Ability to stand and move throughout most of the shift
• Able to work in a group setting
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, detail, and accuracy
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• History of good attendance and dependability
• Ability to record time and proper job in a data collection system
• Must abide by all safety rules, policies, and procedures