Material Handler (3rd Shift)

American Trim; Kentucky; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

American Trim is seeking a forklift operator to support a busy plant in Kentucky. You will move parts in/out of racks, record movements in QAD, and help maintain accurate inventory counts across the site.

The role requires a valid lift truck license and the ability to operate safely in a plant environment. You will also assist in loading/unloading trucks and preparing shipping manifests as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have lift truck license or certification.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Move parts in/out of rack system and record movements in the computer (QAD).
• Evaluate inventory accuracy daily and ensure weekly physical counts.
• Develop shipping manifests (bill of lading, packing lists).
• Move materials to ensure continuous production, return unused materials to inventory.
• Load finished goods onto trucks and unload incoming materials; record movements.
• Perform daily preventive maintenance and safety checks on lift trucks.

Skills

Lift truck license

QAD

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

QAD software

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Move parts in/out of rack system to support manufacturing and record these move, in/out of rack locations in the computer (QAD).
• Evaluate inventory accuracy of rack system daily to insure entire system is physically inventoried each week.
• Evaluate supporting location to insure accuracy of inventory, if applicable.
• Develop shipping manifests (i.e. bill of lading, packing lists).
• Move departmental parts and maintain an adequate supply of raw materials, corrugates, cargoes, and/or related items for production areas to ensure continuous operations. Return unused/excess materials to proper inventory locations and record movements in proper manner.
• Move finished items from production area(s) to proper inventory and/or shipping locations, and record movements in proper manner. Load finished goods on trucks as required.
• Unload raw materials and other received items from trucks and move to proper inventory or line locations, and record movement in proper manner.
• Move scrap and waste materials (hazardous and non-hazardous) to specified hold areas and/or load for transport.
• Perform and record daily preventive maintenance and checks on lift truck, to include: necessary charging/fueling, lubrication, safety checks, etc.
• Report out of service lift trucks to supervisor and lift truck mechanic. Maintain all records as required, i.e. production reports, scrap reporting, downtime records, quality measures, maintenance work orders, Factivity, etc.
• Assist in setting dies and prestaging of job.
• Comply with safety standards: Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Equipment Safety Analysis (ESA) and Area Safety Analysis (ASA).
• Ensure that job is run in environmental compliance as per instructions from supervisor/environmental group.
• Perform routine housekeeping in work area(s) as necessary.
• And other duties as assigned.

Education, Skills and Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Computer skills required (QAD).
• Good verbal and written skills.

License, Certification or Special Requirements:

• Tow motor/lift truck license or experience required.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee will encounter 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; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and lift up to 50lbs on a non-repetitive basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The employee is regularly exposed to work pressure of meeting deadlines and changing schedules; including overtime.

The work environment is plant/warehouse subject to dirt, dust, noise, vibrations, oils and some chemicals. Extreme environmental temperatures at times. Occasionally wet and/or humid and outside weather conditions.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn including but not limited to: eyes, ear, foot and/or other protective devices as required.

Forklift Certification: This position requires company forklift certification. Employees must successfully complete a drug screening as part of the initial certification process and any required recertification process, in accordance with company policy.