Material Handler 1, 1st Shift, Steel Plant, Big Rapids, MI 1

Haworth, Inc; Big Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Material Handler 1 for the 1st shift in Big Rapids, MI. The position involves operating powered industrial trucks, loading and unloading materials, and ensuring adherence to safety standards. The company offers a diverse and inclusive environment with a focus on member development and well-being.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401K with company match

4 weeks Paid Time Off Accrual

Bonus opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Parental Leave

Opportunity for overtime

Qualifications

• One year warehouse experience helpful.
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck certification.

Responsibilities

• Operates PIT, adhering to safety standards.
• Unloads and loads products, ensures correct sequencing.
• Completes daily inspection and checklist.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

8th grade

Tools

Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT)

Job description

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Company Overview

We Look Forward to Meeting You!

We know finding the right job that fits your life is important. If you're looking for a manufacturing role in a company that offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, stability, competitive wages, and growth opportunities, then Haworth is the place for you! Regardless of your skill level or background, we believe everyone can contribute to our company's success. We value our members and invest in their development and well-being to help them succeed.

In business for more than 70 years, Haworth is a family-owned, global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. In addition to our heritage of innovative design and quality products, we are proud of our members who have contributed to our company's success and stability.

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Here at Haworth, our Members enjoy the following benefits from their first day of employment:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401K with company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off Accrual by pay period
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Opportunity for overtime (Paid at time and a half)

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Material Handler 1 to join our team in Big Rapids.

Provides material handling support to manufacturing workstations utilizing powered industrial trucks (PIT). Unloads and may load product to and from trailers.

Major Responsibilities

• Operates PIT, strictly adhering to Haworth safety standards.
• Accesses electronic production and warehousing systems to reference and/or print pick lists. Verifies order data, including part specs, counts, location, and delivery schedule. Backtracks pick process to verify or fix input or scan errors.
• Operates PIT to pick, deliver and stage correct product to correct location.
• Unloads and may load product to and from trailers. During loading process, ensures correct product is in correct sequence, following instructions to expedite off-loading process.
• Inspects packaging and verifies labeling data.
• Consolidates orders for shipping, systematically and physically.
• May wrap, band, label and relocate skids.
• Investigates and documents production nonconformance issues.
• Completes daily inspection PIT checklist, and performs routine battery maintenance. May change propane tanks.

Do you meet these qualifications?

EDUCATION:

• 8th grade

WORK REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE:

• One year warehouse experience helpful.
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck certification.
  

ENVIRONMENTAL & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Large machinery and equipment used in work areas. Possibility of cuts, scrapes or bruises.
• Moderate exposure to dust, noise, solvent, heat, paint, and lubricants. May also be exposed to glue, solvent, heat, paint, fiberglass, and denatured alcohol.
• Constant mental and visual alertness required to avoid potential serious injury to self and others in all work groups.
• Eye protection required; hearing protection may be required.
• Moves and may lift materials and/or products weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally more (assistance given with heavier objects).
• Walks, bends, twists, turns, reaches and lifts while performing functions of position.
• Standing required for extended periods.
• Work requires regular repetitive arm and hand movement.
• May be required to climb stairs and ladders.

Ideally, you have also demonstrated the following:

• Ability to utilize appropriate electronic production system/warehouse system to complete job duties, as well as current technology tools, e.g. personal computer (PC), tablet, keyboard, mouse, RF gun.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good visual and depth perception.

**Please be aware that applicants will only be considered for the shift they have selected as their available working hours.**

Haworth Values

At Haworth, we have a strong set of values that guide our business and help us align with our customers.

We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity. We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.

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EEO, ADA, AA Statement

As an EEO/AA employer, Haworth will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, religion, height, weight, other protected group status, or any other basis protected by the laws where we employ people.

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This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

If you have questions about any of the above policies, or if you require an ADA accommodation in the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team at (616)-393-1600.

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