Material Handler

SPX Technologies; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

SPX Technologies in Springfield, Missouri is seeking a dedicated employee for material handling tasks. Responsibilities include loading and unloading materials, monitoring inventory, and ensuring safety in the work environment.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or GED and show an ability to manage basic mathematical tasks. Physical demands include lifting up to 25 pounds and working in a potentially noisy environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with relevant experience.
• Ability to read simple instructions and correspondence.
• Basic math abilities for counting and measuring.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials onto/away from pallets.
• Convey materials to designated areas.
• Record and report material movements accurately.

Skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing the following duties.

Job Responsibilities

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves.
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on weekly inventory cut sheet.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience & Skills

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations with other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

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 regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment requires the use of earplugs. Workplace safety is a primary concern and it requires employee to maintain good housekeeping.