Material Handler - Pouring Department

Leggett & Platt; Havre de Grace (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

401K Retirement Plan with Company Map

Life Insurance

Disability Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending/Health Savings

Job summary

Leggett & Platt in Havre de Grace, MD is seeking a Forklift Operator to load and unload materials on the production floor and move goods around the facility.

You will operate powered industrial trucks, transport pallets, ensure loads are secure, and complete required paperwork with high accuracy while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have solid mechanical aptitude and be able to perform essential duties safely.
• Punctual attendance and careful execution of tasks are required.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Operates powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials to and from the production floor.
• Transports material to designated areas, stacks pallets, and checks loads for securement.
• Completes necessary paperwork with accuracy and maintains clean work areas.
• Performs daily equipment checks and adheres to safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Punctuality

Safety consciousness

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

We make life more comfortable.

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives - by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries.

Learn more about the history of Leggett & Platt: https://leggett.com/history

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Leggett & Platt has been the driving force in bedding components technology since inventing the bedspring in 1885. Now, we own more mattress industry patents than anyone in the world.

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Job Title

Forklift Operator

Position Classification

Non-Exempt – Hourly

Range of Pay

$18.00 - $20.00

Job Summary

Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials to and from the production floor.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Education & Experience

Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Obtains copy of production schedule and transports material to and from designated areas in the facility.
• Moving goods packed on pallets or in crated around the storage/productions areas.
• Stacking goods in the correct areas, following inventory control instructions.
• Checking loads are secure
• Stacking empty pallets
• Performing daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck’s battery and lubricating equipment.
• Removing machine attachments and waste material from machines.
• Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Dumping material into machine hoppers
• Dump thrash into compactor.
• Complete all necessary paperwork with a high level of accuracy.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping practices in production area.
• Practice proper safety techniques.
• Complete general area maintenance duties on equipment as assigned. This may include help from the maintenance department when necessary.
• Follow all procedures and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned and/or requested.

Education

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Good mechanical aptitude.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety - Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Good attention to detail.
• Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

Competitive Benefits Include

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Life Insurance
• Disability Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending/Health Savings Account

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Our Values

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
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• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

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