Material Handler - 1st Shift

Technical Metal Specialties Inc.; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 2,387,000 - 3,399,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

PTO and holidays

401K contributions

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee-owned company

Job summary

Technical Metal Specialties Inc. in New Berlin, WI is hiring for a 1st Shift, full-time role. The position involves transporting Work in Process between production areas, kitting parts for assemblies, and moving raw materials using forklifts and related equipment.

Starting wage is $21.00 per hour with a strong employee-owned culture, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, and 10 paid holidays. Eligible benefits include health and vision insurance and disability coverages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 months related experience preferred.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and work independently.
• Forklift/ power-driven equipment experience required.
• ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move materials and components to maintain continuous production flow.
• Kit and stage work in progress for subsequent operations.
• Read production reports to identify available jobs and prep for execution.
• Organize storage areas and maintain clean, orderly WIP and steel storage.
• Assist in shipping/receiving duties and verify material receipts.
• Operate forklifts and hoists to load or move materials.

Skills

Forklift operation

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Technical Metal Specialties is looking to expand their team at New Berlin, WI. Why join the team at Technical Metal Specialties? We are 100% employee owned along with a climate-controlled building! Technical Metal Specialties automatically contributes 3% into your 401k. We also have a competitive paid time off plan, along with 10 paid holidays.Plus,you will receive a $1,000 hiring bonus as well as 20.0 hours of PTO.

1st Shift/Full-Time: Monday through Thursday, 5:30am to 3:30pm

Minimum starting rate: $21.00 per hour.

Summary

While using the companies ERP system, independently transports Work in Process between operational work centers or to other designated areas or resources as assigned. Kits together multiple piece parts for more complex assemblies. Moves raw materials and gathers hardware.

Essential duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Locates and arranges for flow of materials, fixtures, and finished components to ensure uninterrupted flow of production by supplying production area with needed materials from inventory.
• Moves parts through the shop in a timely manner based on material move requests.
• Reads and analyzes the company’s Production Execution report, to determine availability of jobs that are available to kit and then prepares those jobs for subsequent operations.
• Ensures proper functioning and layout of storage areas and identification to insure an organized shop. Maintains general housekeeping and organization of WIP and steel storage areas.
• May rotate into the shipping/receiving department and help as needed by preparing and loading materials on to and off of vehicles. Installs strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit. When unloading, verifies an accurate visual receipt of materials per the drivers’ delivery documentation.
• Operates forklifts, electrical hoists or other power driven equipment to load or move materials

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Perform this job successfully, the employee 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.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED, HSED)
• One to three months related experience and/or training preferred
• Ability to manage time efficiently and work independently
• Operating a forklift, hand truck, electrical hoists or other power driven equipment to load or move materials required
• Previous ERP experience preferred
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Cancer, Critical, and Accident insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401K
• Hiring Bonus - 20.0 hours of PTO in addition to your weekly accrual

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