Material Handler l

Brook & Whittle Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook & Whittle Limited is seeking a Material Handler to keep the press department stocked and the warehouse organized. You will supply the press with papers and materials from the warehouse, unload trucks, and ensure accurate inventory with bar-coding and labeling.

You will operate a forklift and pallet jacks to move stock, lift up to 75 lbs repeatedly, and help maintain a clean, safe work area. Regular exposure to a manufacturing setting is expected, with physical duties throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 0–3 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• In-house forklift certification required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supply press with papers and supplies from the warehouse.
• Unload trucks and organize inventory in the warehouse.
• Move stock in the warehouse using a forklift and pallet jacks.
• Remove waste from press areas and keep areas stocked.
• Lift up to 75 lbs and push/pull 75-lb carts throughout the shift.
• Assist with label pick-ups from press to shipping as needed.
• Perform other duties and clean the work area at shift end.

Skills

Forklift operation

Verbal & written communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Description

The Material Handler will be responsible for supplying the press department with supplies needed from the warehouse; keeping the warehouse organized and orderly by helping to unload trucks and marking, bar-coding, and putting paper and other supplies into inventory .

Primary Duties and Responsibilities?

These are essential functions a qualified applicant must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Supplies Press with papers and supplies
• Unload trucks and putting inventory into the warehouse
• Up stock/down stock the material in the warehouse by using the Forklift and pallet jacks
• Removes waste from press areas and keep all areas organized and stocked.
• Lifts 5-75 pound of paper rolls and supplies constantly throughout the work day and pushes or pulls 75-pound carts on wheels
• Helps with label pick-ups from press to shipping as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Cleans work area prior to end of shift
• Helps with label pick-ups from press to shipping

Requirements

• The minimum education required for this position is High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Has proficient understanding of principles in one or more functions. Typically possesses 0 to 3 years of relevant work experience
• In-house forklift certification is required
• Good verbal and written skills

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

• Regular exposure to manufacturing environment with one or more unpleasant or hazardous conditions including but not limited to exposure to dust, dirt, high noise levels, chemicals, etc. more than 50% of the time
• Incumbent constantly required to walk, stand, grasp, reach, push/pull, bend, stoop, twisting and use manual dexterity for prolonged periods of time.
• Incumbent regularly required to hear, speak, and use color vision
• Incumbent regularly required to carry and lift up to 75 lbs.