Material Handler

Martinrea; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinrea in Michigan is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support operators by delivering WIP and materials to work cells, moving containers, and keeping storage organized. Responsibilities include scanning, forklift operation, and compliance with safety policies.

The role requires reading and interpreting safety rules, writing routine reports, and clear oral communication with team members. Efficiency and attention to safety are essential for smooth plant operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before customers or employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to operators through on-time delivery of WIP, containers, and other materials to work cells.
• Monitor scrap dumpsters and dump scrap in designated hoppers.
• Remove finished goods containers and transport to storage areas, scanning as required.
• Perform maintenance and safety checks on forklifts and material handling equipment.
• Move WIP containers to correct locations and scan accordingly.
• Follow plant requirements for transport and stacking of containers.
• Monitor condition of containers and route damaged ones to repair area.
• Maintain storage container organization per plant layout.
• Abide by all company policies including Health and Safety and Environmental Systems.
• Assist Weld Assembly Supervisor with other duties as needed.

Skills

Reading documents

Writing reports

Oral communication

Job description

Essential Functions:

• Provides support to operators through efficient, on-time delivery of WIP, containers, and other materials to the work cells
• Monitor scrap dumpsters and dump scrap in designated hoppers
• Remove finished goods containers and transport to correct storage area, and scan accordingly
• Perform maintenance and safety checks on forklifts and other material handling equipment for which the associate is responsible
• Remove WIP containers and move to correct designated location and scan accordingly
• Follow all plant requirements for transport and stacking of containers
• Monitor condition of containers and move damaged containers to container repair area
• Maintain storage container organization in accordance with the plant layout
• Any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the Weld Assembly Supervisor
• Abide by all Company polices including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the Martinrea Employee Handbook

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.