Material Handler I

PlayCore Holdings, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Material Handler to support the manufacturing process by efficiently moving and delivering materials. In this role, you will organize and replenish materials, load and unload trucks, and ensure that all tasks are completed accurately and on time. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and professionalism, and must be able to operate a forklift. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact the production process and help build healthy communities through play and recreation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is desired.
• Experience in blasting and forklift operation is desired.

Responsibilities

• Organize, push and sort material throughout the facility.
• Load and unload incoming trucks and deliver products.
• Maintain a clean work area and follow safety regulations.

Skills

Analytical Decision-Making

Communication

Professionalism & Integrity

Teamwork & Relationship-Building

Results Orientation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Various hand and power tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

The Material Handler builds healthy communities through play and recreation by safely moving and delivering parts throughout the manufacturing plant.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Organize, push and sort material
• Replenish racks, deliver material to work cells
• Stage material on carts
• Load and unload incoming trucks
• Deliver products or material throughout the facility
• All tasks are expected to be completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Work with supervisor and lead on all activities
• Support other department activities & duties as assigned; must be willing and able to be cross trained on other warehouse functions
• Must be able to drive a forklift
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations
• Read and interpret prints
• Responsible for storage and retrieval of production fixtures
• Ensure every part is properly tagged and quantities are correct before moving to next functional area
• Maintain accurate records/documentation associated with your work
• Keep designated area in clean, orderly manner
• Keep all lifts clean and functional
• Follow all safety procedures and protocols
• Set an example for team members of commitment, application of skill, work ethics and habits and personal character
• Minimize production downtime by delivering materials and fixtures in a timely manner
• Adherence to material stocking locations
• Adherence to processes that ensure inventory accuracy (scanning in/out)
• Satisfy the required hours of the department.
• Analytical Decision-Making
• Communication
• Professionalism & Integrity
• Teamwork & Relationship-Building
• Results Orientation

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent is desired.
• Experience in blasting is desired.
• Requires the ability to operate various hand and power tools.
• Requires the ability to pass forklift operator course and drive a forklift.

Travel

• None

Computer Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Able to speak effectively with employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule forms.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach above the shoulders; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the manufacturing environment such as steel toe shoes and eye protection. The employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate to loud, and hearing protection is required in specific areas of the facility.

PlayCore and its family of brands considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.