Material Handler

Huntington Steel; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Steel is seeking a hands-on materials handler to receive, organize, package and QC customer material in a fast-paced shop environment. The role involves reading micrometers, handling parts to spec, and safely loading/unloading with forklift or overhead crane.

The position requires high school level education, good math and communication skills, and the ability to work in teams on a lean manufacturing floor with attention to punctuality and safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders and paperwork.
• Must maintain safety standards and adapt to lean manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with customers/vendors.
• Load customer vehicles safely.
• Able to grind/clean parts to a satisfactory condition.
• Read micrometers and verify product quality.
• Load/unload using forklift or overhead crane.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work area.

Skills

Reading micrometers

Math skills

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Good communication

Ability to learn new technologies

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Description

HOURS:

40 hours/week

Monday through Friday; First or Second shift

Work flexible hours with overtime, including Saturdays.

REPORTS TO:

Shop Logistics Supervisor

SUMMARY:

Receiving, Organizing, Packaging, Q.C., stock and customer material

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with customers/vendors.
• Working knowledge of technology and an ability to learn.
• Load customer vehicles safely.
• Able to grind/clean parts to a satisfactory condition.
• Able to load plates safely on burn tables.
• Able to read micrometers.
• Able to check burn parts for quality.
• Load and unload trucks and racks with forklift or overhead crane.
• Clean equipment, machinery, and work areas.
• Tie, Band, and wrap product in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedure.
• Examine product to verify conformance to company standards.
• Able to mark correct information on material to properly identify it per current process.
• Read and understand work orders, work instructions, and other types of paperwork.
• Able to identify materials by type, size, and grade.
• Ability to correctly use the timekeeping system.
• Capable of completing various types of paperwork with 95 % accuracy.
• Efficiency evaluation of at least 90 %.
• Quality evaluation of at least 90 %.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job-related Characteristics

• Follows safety rules/practices and is safety conscious at all times.
• Maintains good attitude with customers and company employees.
• Must have good hygiene, work ethic, understand punctuality and ability to work independently.
• Works in teams to produce quality and appropriate quantities of products to meet customer needs.
• Possess an energetic, enthusiastic and self-starting attitude.
• Possess good math skills.
• Possess excellent measuring skills, with ability to read and understand foot/inch/fractions down to 1/32 of an inch.
• Maintain a good attitude toward fast paced change, lean manufacturing and multi-tasking.
• Possess good communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Dependable and regular attendance necessary.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Individuals must be able to perform each essential duty at a minimum satisfactory level.
• Individuals must possess the required education/experience, job related characteristics and specialized skills/certifications.

Education And/Or Experience

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Climb ladders.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Factory setting; hot and cold temperatures; noisy conditions.
• Able to lift 80 lbs.