Material Handler - HiLo

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Hazel Park (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Michigan is seeking a Material Handler to manage and move materials within their production facility. The role includes responsibilities like organizing inventory, ensuring efficient material flow, operating handling equipment, and adhering to safety protocols. Ideal candidates possess a high school diploma, relevant experience, and strong organizational skills, with an ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• One year of relevant experience and/or training preferred.
• Forklift Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates material movement between departments per routing requirements.
• Ensures timely and accurate processing and movement of goods.
• Follows all safety procedures and identifies unsafe conditions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Basic math skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Material Handler

MONDAY - THURSDAY - 5A-3P - OVERTIME ON WEEKENDS

The Material Handler is responsible for moving, storing, and managing materials and products within the production facility. This position involves loading and unloading materials, organizing inventory, and ensuring the efficient flow of materials to support production processes.

Job Responsibilities

1. Coordinates material movement between departments per routing requirements.

2. Sorts questionable materials per Quality Control’s request.

3. Prints and distributes pick tickets and performs computer transactions as necessary.

4. Organizes sequence of pulling material and relays information to Material Support.

5. Ensures production schedules are met by timely and accurate processing and movement of goods. Assists during daily peak times to include operating material handling equipment and perform all necessary computer transactions.

6. Ensures good communication and feedback with management, employees on their shift, and between shifts.

7. When assigned, assists the supervisor/area manager with Continuous Improvement Projects, evaluation of new equipment, determination of training needs and interviewing/hiring.

8. Monitors and enforces shop floor control systems.

9. Follows all safety procedures, wears proper PPE. Proactively identifies and corrects unsafe conditions.

10. Studies systems and procedures for opportunities for improvement. Proposes changes to Materials Manager.

11. Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Good organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.

• Basic math and computer skills.

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience Requirements

• One year of relevant experience and/or training preferred.

• Forklift Certification a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

· Some physical demand, often lifts light to heavy-weight material. Frequent lifting/moving average weight (up to 50 lbs/11-27 kgs) material.

· Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours).

· Ability to operate motorized vehicles over a full work shift (8-12 hours).

· Ability to stand and / or walk constantly over a full work shift on concrete (8-12 hours).

· May be exposed to noise levels for which hearing protection must be worn over a full work shift (8-12 hours).