Material Handler 1st Shift

Schupan; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Kalamazoo is seeking a Material Handler for the 1st shift. The role involves sorting electronics and ensuring production goals are met. Candidates should have a high school diploma and forklift experience. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Safety and attendance bonus

Discretionary gas allowance

Medical and dental benefits

401k with match eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Sort and take apart various electronics efficiently.
• Use electric and hand tools for disassembly.
• Maintain pace to meet daily production goals.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Safety Standards

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Base pay range

$18.00/hr - $18.00/hr

Title: Material Handler

Classification: Non-Exempt (overtime eligible)

Reports To: Operations Manager

Position Type: Full-Time Shift: 1st Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm with overtime as needed

Starting Pay: $18/hour (overtime after 40 hours)

About Schupan

We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.

We believe our employees make us the best.

Some benefits of working at Schupan

• People-first culture
• Career advancement and growth opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Safety and attendance bonus, paid out monthly
• Discretionary $90/month gas allowance, discretionary end-of-year bonus, steel-toe reimbursement
• Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family,
• HSA, FSA,fitness incentives, wellness premium discount
• 401k and match eligibility
• Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP
  
  

Our Core Values

Job Duties

At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day. We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth. Schupan expects all coworkers to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect our core values:

Integrity - We are honest in our interactions to foster trust, accountability, and responsibility.

Empowerment - We are committed to providing resources necessary to elevate our employees and our business to excellence.

Sustainability - We are dedicated to the wellbeing of our communities, our people, our environment, and to the long-term success of our business.

Compassion - We are inspired to help others and committed to a workplace of kindness, understanding, and respecting others' diverse perspectives and experiences.

Summary

The Material Handler is responsible for sorting and taking apart various electronics, while focusing on efficiency, to ensure a consistent flow of product is generated to meet daily production goals.

Essential Functions (Other duties may be assigned and management retains the discretion to add, delete, or change the duties at any time)

• Use electric and hand tools to take apart various electronics.
• Remove focus materials from various electronics and place them in designated containers.
• Maintain pace to meet daily production goals.
• Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal work instruction and safety standards, including all federal, state and local laws, regulations, and company driving policies.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions and ensure vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Secure cargo for transport using appropriate methods.
• Weigh-in material and place it in its designated area.
• Perform daily pre-trip/post-trip vehicle inspections and reports any safety issues immediately.
• Maintain company equipment inside/out in order to ensure both cleanliness and safety.
• May need to properly handle and process batteries when needed.
• Remain aware of details which cause specific boards to meet certain criteria for grading when sorting circuit boards.
• Must be able to interact in person with coworkers and the public.
• Must be able to handle high stress situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education And Experience

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months forklift experience preferred and/or must be able to be licensed to operate a forklift
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stands and/or walks for the duration of the shift; on floor or raised platforms
• Constant repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Occasionally adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions with assistance
• Specific vision requirements include color, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Routinely performs repetitive movements such as bending, twisting, reaching and lifting
• May be required to lift, carry and position material weighing up to 50lbs with assistance
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Distribution and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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