Material Handler: Finishing (1932)

KURZ TRANSFER PRODUCTS; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurz Transfer Products in Lexington, NC is seeking a Material Handler to support manufacturing operations on the 3rd shift. The role involves transporting materials, receiving deliveries, and maintaining material flow to ensure production runs smoothly.

Ideal candidates have basic computer skills, forklift experience, and an eye for detail to uphold stock accuracy and safety in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years (Material Handling) Forklift experience
• Manufacturing Experience preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP/Microsoft Office is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Move raw materials from storage to finishing machines and finish products to shipping or storage.
• Safely operate pin lifts and forklifts to maneuver materials.
• Locate and store materials from deliveries (STO trucks and containers).
• Perform cycle counts to ensure stock accuracy and track materials in the system.
• Communicate with finishing schedulers and machine operators to maintain efficient operation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Project management

Quality control

Safety compliance

Physical abilities

Technical skills

Continuous improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lexington - Lexington, NC 27295, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Salary Range: $19.19 - $19.19, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: 3rd Shift, Job Category: Manufacturing Operation, The Material Handler ensures efficient material flow by transporting materials between storage and finishing machines, receiving deliveries, managing inventory through a warehouse system, and performing stock accuracy checks.

• Efficiently move raw materials from storage to finishing machines and finished products from machines to shipping or storage.
• Safely operate pin lifts and forklifts to maneuver materials.
• Locate and store materials from deliveries (STO trucks and containers).
• Perform cycle counts to ensure stock accuracy and reinforce material traceability (ensuring materials are tracked in the system).
• Communicate effectively with finishing schedulers and machine operators to maintain efficient operation of finishing machines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Collaboration: Works independently. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration.
• Communication: Collaborate clearly with operators, helpers, and team members to ensure smooth production flow in person and via email.
• Project management: Ability to handle multiple tasks with changing priorities and ensure efficient workflow.
• Quality control: Possess a keen eye for detail and the ability to distinguish colors precisely to conduct thorough quality inspections.
• Safety compliance: Demonstrate a commitment to safety by adhering to OSHA standards. Maintains focus in potentially hazardous environments.
• Physical abilities: Meet the physical demands of the role, including static pull strength of 84 lbs., push 60 lbs., lift 50 lbs. Mount/dismount a sit-down forklift.
• Technical skills: Possess basic computer skills to operate production related software and maintain digital records. Forklift knowledge (stand-up and sit-down) Proficiency in using a portable scanner.
• Continuous improvement: Maintain a process optimization

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years (Material Handling) Forklift experience
• Manufacturing Experience preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP/Microsoft Office is a plus.