Material Handler II

The HEICO Companies, LLC; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kershaw Equipment, located in Montgomery, AL, seeks a Material Handler to support production by pulling, stocking, loading, and delivering to workstations. This first shift position requires operating forklifts and other equipment to move materials efficiently and safely.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in material handling, familiarity with forklift/pallet jack and cranes, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Join a team supporting rail maintenance equipment and related industries.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of material handling experience.
• Experience operating forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment, dollies and/or cranes.
• High School Education, GED, or vocational/technical training.

Responsibilities

• Receive, identify, unload materials/parts and store in inventory.
• Familiarize self with different work areas to ensure prompt delivery and supply.
• Transport materials to/from assembly areas, machines, loading docks and other areas.
• Communicate and document incoming/outgoing processing clearly.
• Operate material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Deliver urgent items to production floor consistently, accurately.

Skills

Material Handling

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Crane operation

Safety procedures

Education

High School Education

GED

Vocational/technical training

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Dollies

Job description

A Material Handler supports production and/or specific areas of the facility by pulling document material, stocking, loading, and delivering to the proper workstation. The Material Handler must be capable of supporting all areas within the facility. This is a first shift position. Kershaw Equipment, located in Montgomery, AL, is a leader in rail maintenance and vegetation management production and a worldwide supplier of maintenance‑of‑way equipment. Built on our strong commitment to our customers, our company supplies machines to Class I railroads, transit lines and short lines, and many contractors around the globe. Kershaw is part of The Heico Companies LLC, a parent holding company comprised of more than 40 businesses involved in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services. Kershaw joins forces with heavy equipment brands Pettibone, BARKO, and ARDCO as part of the Heavy Equipment Segment of The Applied Solutions Group.

Responsibilities

• Receive, identify, and unload materials/parts and store in inventory.
• Familiarizes self with different work areas to assure prompt delivery and adequate supply of required items.
• Identifies, draws from inventory, and transports material and parts to and from assembly areas, machines, loading docks and other areas.
• Ability to clearly communicate and document the processing of incoming and outgoing.
• Operate industrial forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment and/or overhead cranes to perform material handling assignments.
• Must be able to deliver urgent items to the production floor consistently, accurately, and safely;
• Able to clearly communicate the tracking of incoming parts and relay this to management quickly, consistently, and accurately.
• Follow verbal or written work instructions, standards and or QWI's consistently, accurately, and safely.
• Ability to read, count and understand various inventory codes.
• Demonstrate the ability to train other employees on safe and efficient operation.
• Inspect and complete reports related to safe operation and maintenance of material handling equipment.

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience of Material Handling.
• 1-2 experience with Forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment, dollies and/or crane experience.

Education High School Education, GED, or vocational/technical training.

Physical Activities Functions

• Strength - Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs, push and pull up to 75lb.
• Motion - Constant walking Frequent and sustained bending, crouching, stopping, kneeing, squatting and overhead reaching and climbing ladders.
• Vision/Hearing Requirements - Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and hear audible alarms.

Work Environment

Works on varied surfaces, concrete floors, gravel, rail car and locomotive floors. Works at varied heights from floor level to tops of locomotives. Work in confined spaces. Nontemperate control environment, all weather conditions with high noise and high dust levels. Safety - Safety Sensitive positions because it works in and around active tracks, rail cars, locomotives, and other moving equipment. Must abide by all safety protocols, health/medical screenings and utilize all required PPE. Included but not limited to metatarsal boots, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, aprons, ear protection, etc.

Benefits

• Multiple health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Savings Account (with company match) or Flexible Spending Accounts, depending on selected health care plan,
• Two Dental plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield,
• Vision plan through VSP,
• Paid time off (vacation and 11 paid holidays),
• 401k plan with company match,
• Life/AD&D insurances (both company-paid and additional voluntary options),
• Sick leave,
• Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability plans (company-paid),
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP, company-paid),
• Three Aflac plans 2 pet insurance plans,
• Legal insurance Identity & Fraud Protection Plan,
• EOE M/F/D/V