Material Handler

Major Tool & Machine; Indianapolis, Indiana, Christiansted (IN, PA, United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team as a Material Handler. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for operating heavy machinery, including fork trucks and cranes, to efficiently move and manage materials. Your attention to detail will ensure that all safety protocols are followed while maintaining a clean and organized workspace. This position offers a chance to work in a fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly impact production efficiency. If you thrive in hands-on roles and enjoy working with machinery, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Requires Fork Truck and Crane certification.
• Must have lifting and rigging experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate fork truck and overhead crane to move materials.
• Ensure compliance with safety practices and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Fork Truck Operation

Lifting and Rigging

Crane Operation

Blueprint Reading

Machine Cleaning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Fork Truck

Overhead Crane

Portable Grinder

Job description

Position Summary: Moves parts and material as required

Reports To: Supply Chain Team Leader

Personnel: Not applicable.

Accountabilities: Ensure that shop paperwork is correct. Follow all safety practices while lifting and rigging. Maintain a clean and organized work area. Ensure machine set ups are done promptly and correctly. All SOP's and WI's must be followed.

Authorities:

Duties:

• Operation of fork truck, overhead crane and wash booth.
• Lifts, moves, clamps, and bolts dies and fixtures on machines, using hand tools.
• Study blueprints, router, or layout on work piece to determine sequence of operations and finished dimensions of work piece.
• Lift and position work piece on machine table manually or with hoist and/or lift truck, and secure it using clamps, bolts, or fixtures.
• Fill tanks and oil cups with lubricants.
• Brushes or blows dirt from dies, using air hose.
• Removes work piece and scrap from machines, using conveyor, pallets or hand truck.
• Files, grinds, or scrapes sharp edges, burrs, scales, or rust from work pieces, using portable grinder or hand tools.
• Sorts, marks, or tags finished work.
• Transports material, using jib or hoist, or signals crane operator to move material.
• Cleans machine.
• Deburr parts
• Package product in boxes or skids
• Apply preservatives to parts as directed
• Operate ring ripper saw
• May clean dies, using cleaning solution, brushes, and rag.

Job Qualification Requirements:

Educational Experience - HS Diploma or GED

Experience - Fork Truck, crane and lifting and rigging experience

Physical Demands - The employee is required to:

• stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to floor
• exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and /or
• exert up to 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Certification Required - Fork Truck and Crane certification required. Specialist Lifting and Rigging, Boom and Scissor Lift and 'Big Red' Fork Lift certifications preferred.

Visual Acuity - Near acuity and accommodation are required for reading machine dial gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of parts and machinery.

Hearing Ability - Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action.

Working Conditions - The employee is subject to:

• high noise levels from operating machines
• physical hazards from moving equipment and production components
• breathing fumes, dust and mist
• skin exposure to oils and cutting fluids.

The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Attendance is an essential job function.

Employees will operate in compliance of all recognized standards that Major Tool adheres to (such as AS9100, ISO 9000), including all supporting policies and procedures.