Material Handler - 8:30am to 4:30pm

Dee Zee, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Iowa is seeking a Forklift Operator to manage the operation of industrial vehicles and support the movement of materials throughout their facility. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, forklift certification, and a commitment to safety and team collaboration. This position involves various tasks including loading/unloading trailers, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining equipment integrity.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate, GED, or HSDE preferred.
• One-year related experience preferred.
• Must pass and maintain forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial vehicles and stage baskets.
• Load and unload trailers and verify labels.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Skills

Ability to operate scan guns

Ability to read Bills of Materials

Ability to operate shrink wrap machine

Follow safety procedures on forklift

Ability to work effectively in a team

Effective communication

Ability to band pallets

Watchful of pedestrian traffic

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

Forklift

Scan gun

Shrink wrap machine

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY — Operate powered industrial vehicles such as lift trucks, high lifts, internal combustion or electric. Staging of baskets at machines and moving of WIP throughout buildings. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT — Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operate powered industrial vehicles such as lift trucks, high lifts, internal combustion or electric
• Stage baskets at machines and move WIP throughout buildings
• Check equipment daily, fluid levels, tires, etc. and complete daily check sheet
• Load and unload trailers and scan all items
• Verify pallets, crates, and boxes are correctly labeled and identified
• Operate pallet wrapper and floor scale
• Route and deliver goods to proper areas within the plant
• Sweep up debris on the floors as needed
• Stage Baskets at machines for operators as needed
• Occasionally operate cranes for moving and staging of coils
• Know material hazards MSDS
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with 6S procedures, rules, and regulations
• Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers
• Support the environmental policy with proactive process implementation, improvement suggestions, reducing waste, and acting on environment performance results and findings

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to operate scan guns for movement of material and inventory and location check
• Ability to read and understand Bills of Materials
• Ability to operate shrink wrap machine and battery hoist
• Follow safety procedures on forklift
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Effectively communicate between line lead and area being serviced
• Ability to band pallets
• Must be watchful of pedestrian traffic

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Graduate, GED, or HSDE preferred

Experience: One-year related experience preferred

Certificates & Licenses: Must pass and maintain written and driving test for forklift certification