Material Handler

EnerSys; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerSys is seeking a Material Handler for their Richmond, Kentucky location. The role involves operating pallet/fork trucks and managing inventory for production. A high school diploma and one year of manufacturing experience, along with forklift certification, are required.

Qualified candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and adhere to safety protocols. The position may require overtime and varying schedules including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year of manufacturing or distribution experience.
• At least one year of forklift experience required.

Responsibilities

• Operate pallet/fork truck safely.
• Stage motive power orders as specified.
• Return excess parts with paperwork.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Material handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year manufacturing or distribution experience

1 year forklift experience

Tools

Pallet/fork truck

Job description

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.

Job Purpose

We are now accepting applications for a Material Handler position in department 65, group V-PS. This position is for B-shift, however; the final shift may change based on a posted shift change.

Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty maintaining manufacturing material inventories. Verifies purchase receipts, places materials into stock, and moves materials to staging and production areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by this position. Persons in this position will perform all other tasks as assigned and work overtime as required.

• Operate pallet/fork truck in safe manner and perform routine truck maintenance.
• Stage motive power orders per bill of materials.
• Properly identify all cell types.
• Properly identify and return all excess parts to cage area with appropriate paperwork.
• Maintain necessary paperwork.
• Perform daily housekeeping, hygiene & cleanliness procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

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: A high school diploma or GED is required. A minimum of one year of manufacturing or distribution center experience is required. At least one (1) full year of forklift experience is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; traverse indoor and outdoor areas, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; traverse stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must be able to traverse to working areas below and above floor level. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

General Job Requirements

• Must be able to frequently bend; twist; reach; stoop; kneel or crouch.
• Must be able to differentiate colors.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds/23 kilos on a daily continuous basis. Anything heavier will be done with the assistance of a mechanical device or with the assistance of another employee.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• This position is exposed to harmful materials such as lead/fiberglass products. Periodic blood tests are required to measure the level of lead. Precautions are taken by the company/employee to reduce the risk of exposure and help ensure everyone’s safety.
• This position requires working in a plant/warehouse environment. Therefore, expect varying working conditions.
• Employees are responsible for wearing the required Personal Protective Equipment in the proper manner at all times.
• Must be able and willing to wear a respirator.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime.
• Must be able and willing to work varying schedules which may include nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• Must be able and willing to operate a forklift.

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.