Material Handler – Fixed-Term

Jobtailor; Clarkson (KY); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Kentucky is seeking a production worker to operate mobile material handling equipment, pack crates, and support startup of production lines.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience in manufacturing, knowledge of health and safety, good communication, and the ability to work rotating day/night shifts. The role also requires maintaining clean storage areas and assisting in equipment setup.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or practical equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices is necessary.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Must be flexible to work a bi-weekly rotating day and night shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile material handling equipment used for the packaging of finished product into crates or bundles.
• Identify all processing problems on all equipment and report them to the Shift Supervisor responsible.
• Measure and record dimensional and physical properties of the product at predetermined periods of time.
• Ensure all material storage areas, scrap storage areas and pipe storage areas are maintained in an orderly and clean manner.
• Assist in the movement and setting up of equipment into or out of the production areas.
• Assist in the startup of a production line and manufacture product to the required external and internal specifications.
• Build and pack pipe crates.
• Perform a variety of other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Health & Safety awareness

Rotating shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile material handling equipment used for the packaging of finished product into crates or bundles
• Identify all processing problems on all equipment and report them to the Shift Supervisor responsible
• Measure and record dimensional and physical properties of the product at predetermined periods of time
• Ensure all material storage areas, scrap storage areas and pipe storage areas are maintained in an orderly and clean manner
• Assist in the movement and setting up of equipment into or out of the production areas
• Assist in the startup of a production line and manufacture product to the required external and internal specifications
• Build and pack pipe crates
• Perform a variety of other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Completion of high school diploma or practical equivalent
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset
• Experience with plastic extrusion is a strong asset
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices is necessary
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Must be flexible to work a bi-weekly rotating day and night shift schedule