Material Handler A

Westinghouse Electric; Newington (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company committed to providing clean energy solutions. As a Material Handler A, you will play a vital role in ensuring safe and efficient material transport across various sites. Your responsibilities will include operating cranes and forklifts, performing safety inspections, and participating in team discussions to develop lift plans for complex tasks. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will contribute to the mission of delivering safe energy solutions. If you are passionate about safety and teamwork, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Program

Flexible Work Arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in material handling and crane operation.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate cranes and forklifts to transport materials safely.
• Perform inspections on equipment and rigging gear.

Skills

Crane Operation

Forklift Operation

Rigging Techniques

Safety Procedures

Heavy Lifting

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Overhead Crane

Rigging Gear

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Material Handler A you will operate all on site cranes and fork lifts to lift, transport, and place materials throughout all NCM sites. Help develop lift plans and offer suggestions for the way to transport materials and components around the NCM sites.

You will report to the Assistant Area Manager and be located at Newington, NH. You will support this position 100% onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for safely rigging materials and using overhead cranes to lift, transport, and place components and materials of multiple size, shape, and weights throughout all NCM sites.

• Operate forklifts to load/unload company and freight vehicles.

• Perform pre-use inspections of forklifts, overhead cranes, man lifts, and rigging gear.

• Perform annual inspections of rigging gear per company procedure.

• Perform Material Transfers per company procedure.

• Some heavy lifting.

• Can follow all NCM safety procedures.

• Must be familiar with and follow the WEC Lifting and Rigging Manual.

• Participate in team discussions to develop lift plans for complex high risk lifts.

• Manually lift and place rigging gear and hooks, which can place workers in awkward positions.

• Participate in company training to maintain qualifications to operate forklifts and perform rigging activities.

• Perform general responsibilities as assigned by management/guidance.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or recognized equivalent.

• 1+ years of experience

• Must work with proper management and guidance.

• Can speak, read and write in English.

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

• Can pass crane knowledge and practical classes.

• Can pass forklift written and practical testing

• High school graduate or recognized equivalent.

• Must maintain a valid driver's license.

• Familiarity with fork lift and crane operation.

• Familiarity with rigging techniques and equipment

• Familiarity with product and components.

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Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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