Material Handler (Clamp & Forklift) 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

Data-Mail,-Inc; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Data-Mail, Inc. in Newington, CT is seeking a Material Handler to move materials throughout the plant and keep production flowing.

The role requires checking schedules, pulling materials, and ensuring accurate documentation and labeling for each batch. Responsibilities include operating electric jacks and Raymond forklifts, maintaining a neat workspace, and coordinating with the supervisor on any issues affecting efficiency or safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid license to operate electric jack and Raymond forklift.

Responsibilities

• Move materials through the plant according to schedule.
• Fill out machine sheets, shortage reports, and meters accurately.
• Pull materials to machines and verify correct materials before setup.
• Sign out materials and ensure samples are ready for setup when needed.
• Maintain fresh material flow from warehouse to machines to avoid downtime.
• Return leftovers to proper warehouse locations with recaps.
• Maintain production standards and organize work area.
• Coordinate label requirements for batches and mail date order.
• Report production, quality, or safety issues immediately.

Skills

Material handling

Forklift operation

Documentation

Quality control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Forklift license / EJP license

Tools

Electric jack forklift

Raymond forklift

Job description

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Employee Newington, CT, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2985

Work Schedule: 7:00 pm - 7:00 am 4 days on / 4 days off

Location: In-person in Newington, CT

SUMMARY

Responsible for moving materials throughout the plant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check the schedule and get recap from master recap stand. Read recap thoroughly check job as to accuracy, reporting any error or discrepancy to the department supervisor immediately.
• Fill out correct documentation, such as, machine sheet, shortage reports, meters.
• Pull materials to machine, verify the operator has the correct materials and call for the mechanic. If the material is the start of a new job in the bindery department, put one copy of the master recap with the role at the machine.
• In bindery, periodically check the small job rack for rolls of small jobs or samples to be run in the department, as required. Sign out on log. Advise supervisor that samples are available for setup.
• Continuously move correct material from the warehouse or staging area to the machines in a timely manner, ensuring machine operators do not run out of material. Advance order material through kanbans system.
• Move the leftover materials from the machines back to the appropriate warehouse location. A recap must accompany all leftovers. Remove all binding straps from the skid of materials and open boxes when necessary and dispose of properly. Condense all skids with the same material.
• Maintain production standards.
• Coordinate label requirements to ensure batches and tiers of sort are run in correct mail date order.
• Return remaining labels from a job removed from a machine before its completion directly to the label staging. Return all remaining materials to the warehouse. A recap is to accompany both labels and materials.
• Report any production, quality or safety problems to the department supervisor immediately.
• Keep work area neat and clean.
• Assist in the training of new material handlers.
• Remove all scrap materials from the immediate area and dispose of properly.
• Comply with company rules, regulations and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of company-sensitive data.
• Implement a commitment to quality philosophy and recommend methods and procedures to reduce cost and/or improve operating efficiency of the department.
• Keep manager/supervisor informed of activities and situations that will impact the achievement of corporate or department goals and objectives.
• Perform other related duties as required to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and company.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED
• License for operation of electric jack and Raymond forklift

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to operate hand trucks both manually and electrically powered
• Ability to follow procedures and documents