Material Handler I: Hands-On Logistics

Colonial Group; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Aurora, CO, is seeking an entry-level Material Handler to support production by moving materials and components through the line. You will lift, carry, and stack items, operate motorized and non-motorized equipment, and follow established workflows.

Under supervision, you will learn safety procedures, participate in safety meetings, and perform related duties as assigned in a production environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and ability to use motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment.
• Manual dexterity.
• Knowledge of safety procedures while performing materials handling tasks.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Physically handles materials used to construct components and finished products to ensure movement of such items is optimized; lifts, carries, stacks items as needed.
• Operates motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment, some of which may require specialized training.
• Responds attentively to training from foreman or more senior handlers in order to increase own knowledge of work processes.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.

Skills

Equipment operation

Manual dexterity

Safety procedures knowledge

Reading & following instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Colonial Group in Aurora, CO, is seeking an entry-level Material Handler to support production by moving materials and components through the line. You will lift, carry, and stack items, operate motorized and non-motorized equipment, and follow established workflows.

Under supervision, you will learn safety procedures, participate in safety meetings, and perform related duties as assigned in a production environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.