Material Handler - 1st Shift

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Hazel Park (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. is seeking a material handler to coordinate material flow, sort materials per QC requests, and manage pick tickets with computer transactions.

The role supports production schedules, works with the Materials team, and participates in safety and process improvements. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with a preference for candidates having forklift certification and related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of relevant experience and/or training preferred.
• Forklift certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material movement between departments per routing requirements.
• Sort questionable materials per Quality Control's request.
• Print and distribute pick tickets; perform computer transactions as necessary.
• Organize sequence of pulling material and relay information to Material Support.
• Ensure production schedules are met by timely and accurate processing and movement of goods; assist during peak times with material handling equipment and computer transactions.
• Ensure good communication with management and shift teams and between shifts.
• Assist supervisor/area manager with continuous improvement projects, equipment evaluation, training needs and interviewing/hiring when assigned.
• Monitor and enforce shop floor control systems.
• Follow safety procedures and wear PPE; identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Study systems and procedures for improvement opportunities; propose changes to Materials Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Basic math

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift Certification

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates material movement between departments per routing requirements.
• Sorts questionable materials per Quality Control's request.
• Prints and distributes pick tickets and performs computer transactions as necessary.
• Organizes sequence of pulling material and relays information to Material Support.
• Ensures production schedules are met by timely and accurate processing and movement of goods. Assists during daily peak times to include operating material handling equipment and perform all necessary computer transactions.
• Ensures good communication and feedback with management, employees on their shift, and between shifts.
• When assigned, assists the supervisor/area manager with Continuous Improvement Projects, evaluation of new equipment, determination of training needs and interviewing/hiring.
• Monitors and enforces shop floor control systems.
• Follows all safety procedures, wears proper PPE. Proactively identifies and corrects unsafe conditions.
• Studies systems and procedures for opportunities for improvement. Proposes changes to Materials Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.
• Basic math and computer skills.

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience Requirements

• One year of relevant experience and/or training preferred.
• Forklift Certification a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Some physical demand, often lifts light to heavy-weight material. Frequent lifting/moving average weight (up to 50 lbs/11-27 kgs) material.
• Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
• Ability to operate motorized vehicles over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
• Ability to stand and / or walk constantly over a full work shift on concrete (8-12 hours).
• May be exposed to noise levels for which hearing protection must be worn over a full work shift (8-12 hours).

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