Material Handler

Schwarze Industries, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Schwarze Industries (member of the Alamo Group Inc.) in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Material Handler under supervision to support daily production by filling requisitions, assembling orders, and moving materials to packing and shipping.

You will work with RF labeling, inventory counts, and data entry, with some forklift operation and the possibility of certification. The role requires six months in material handling, the ability to lift up to 75 pounds, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of six months experience as a Material Handler.
• Ability to determine differences between manufactured parts and purchased parts.
• Ability to operate forklift and prime mover safely (will certify if necessary).
• Basic math skills and computer data entry skills.
• Must be physically capable of lifting, pushing or pulling 50-75 pounds alone.
• Previous stocking or material handling experience.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including steel toe shoes.

Responsibilities

• Fills requisitions, work orders, requests for materials, sales orders, tools or other stock items and distributes items to production workers.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or moves orders to packing station, shipping department or trailers.
• Marks materials with identifying information using RF Barcode labels, paint per or other marking devices.
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed by processing issues, transfers, receipts or sales orders. Key transactions into RF handheld or desk top computer.
• Notifies production planners or supervisors of shortages in materials required to complete work orders.
• May coordinate packing for whole good units or replacement parts.
• Determines availability of stock for manufactured or purchased parts.
• May assemble or disassemble parts to complete order.
• May expedite parts through the production processes to complete order.
• May use computer to access information or verify data.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined squares such as size, type, style, color or product code.
• Moves materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas by hand, hand truck or electric hand truck.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards, or ensures compliance with height, weight and length.
• Counts inventory via cycle count list or physical inventory.
• May compile worksheets or tickets from customer specification.
• May make adjustments or repairs to articles in stock or cut stock to fill orders.
• May process receiving.
• May process shipping.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic math

RF handheld experience

Verbal and written communication

Physical strength (50-75 lbs)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF handheld device

Forklift

Job description

Under immediate supervision, has general knowledge of material handler functions. Assists Material Handler I with daily assignments. May work independently on kitting assignments.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Fills requisitions, work orders, requests for materials, sales orders, tools or other stock items and distributes items to production workers.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or moves orders to packing station, shipping department or trailers.
• Marks materials with identifying information using RF Barcode labels, paint per or other marking devices.
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed by processing issues, transfers, receipts or sales orders. Key transactions into RF handheld or desk top computer.
• Notifies production planners or supervisors of shortages in materials required to complete work orders.
• May coordinate packing for whole good units or replacement parts.
• Determines availability of stock for manufactured or purchased parts.
• May assemble or disassemble parts to complete order.
• May expedite parts through the production processes to complete order.
• May use computer to access information or verify data.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined squares such as size, type, style, color or product code.
• Moves materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas by hand, hand truck or electric hand truck.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards, or ensures compliance with height, weight and length.
• Counts inventory via cycle count list or physical inventory.
• May compile worksheets or tickets from customer specification.
• May make adjustments or repairs to articles in stock or cut stock to fill orders.
• May process receiving.
• May process shipping.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of six months experience as a Material Handler.
• Ability to determine differences between manufactured parts and purchased parts.
• Ability to operate forklift and prime mover safely (will certify if necessary).
• Basic math skills and computer data entry skills.
• Must be physically capable of lifting, pushing or pulling 50-75 pounds alone.
• Previous stocking or material handling experience.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including steel toe shoes.

Overview

Schwarze Industries (member of the Alamo Group Inc.) is currently accepting applications to fill the position of Material Handler at its Huntsville, AL facility.

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