Material Handler

Shoals Chamber; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoalschamber is seeking a material handler to support packaging and production operations in Muscle Shoals, AL. You will assist operators by supplying materials, starting and shutting down equipment, and helping package and inspect products as needed.

Responsibilities include moving materials, labeling, and ensuring clean, safe work areas. The role requires reading, writing, and basic communication to coordinate with team members. Physical work with lifting is involved.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be able to read and write; goodverbal communication is essential.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials onto pallets, trays, or shelves by hand or using lifting devices.
• Convey materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
• Operates lifting devices and clamps sections of conveyors to facilitate movement.
• Counts, weighs, and records units of materials moved on production sheets.
• Attaches tags or labels to materials and marks information on containers.
• Assist machine operators, start up and shut down machines as needed, and maintain clean work areas.

Skills

Reading & Writing

Verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY:

Responsible for supplying operators with material and packaging supplies, helping operators start up, shut down machines and help package and inspect products when necessary. Relieves operators for breaks, weighing, tagging and segregating materials, operating granulators safely and efficiently, cleaning and care of plant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials, containers or products to be moved. Opens containers. Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand and/or moving devices/machines.

Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area. Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals forklift drivers or hoisting operators to move load to destination.

Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet. Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together. Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, batches, or other containers.

Clamps sections of portable conveyor together or places conveyor sections on blocks or boxes to facilitate movement of materials or products. Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to compound for analysis.

Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators. Makes simple adjustments or repairs such as realigning belts or replacing rollers.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be able to read and write. Good verbal communication a must.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Able to lift 60 lbs. repetitively
• Able to lift 30 lbs. - 100 lbs on an occasional basis
• Up to 200 lbs. lateral pull on winder shaft.
• Crane lifts of 80lbs and over

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be team oriented and work well with others in order to obtain company goals. Must have good housekeeping skills.

Additional Postings available from E.S. Robbins Corporation