Material Handler Specialist - 2nd shift

Socket.dev; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Tsubaki is seeking a Material Handler Specialist to support our Holyoke, MA facility. You will pull orders, pack, receive and ship per production and customer orders, using forklifts and related equipment. Maintain clean, safe work areas and follow company safety standards.

You will inspect quality, document defects, and assist with basic maintenance while ensuring smooth production flow and accurate records. This role requires reliability and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in order pulling, shipping and receiving is essential.
• Must be self motivated.
• Able to understand and follow procedures for Receiving, Shipping and Parts Storage areas.
• Capable of communicating and working effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Flexible and able to adapt working practices as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties involving pulling orders, packing, receiving and shipping products from customer orders and production orders.
• Operate machines in Receiving, Shipping and Parts areas and maintain equipment.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and follow safety regulations.
• Record defects and take corrective action as needed.
• Support maintenance schedules and ensure continuous production flow.
• Ensure processes stay within designated operating parameters.

Skills

Order pulling/shipping/receiving

Self-motivated

Equipment operation

Team player

Flexibility

Mechanical setup

Follow procedures

Physical fitness

Job description

Description

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products. As a part of a vast, international network of corporate and industrial resources, Tsubaki offers its customers the finest state-of-the-art products available in the world and we strive to be the “Best Value” supplier in the industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform diversified duties involving pulling orders, packing, receiving and shipping products working from customer orders, special production orders, drawings, inventory reports, cycle counting and written or verbal instructions. Using equipment such as hand trucks, forklifts, hoist, packaging machinery and computer systems. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow safety regulations. This will be accomplished with working to the proper methods and procedures stipulated by the U.S. Tsubaki standards.
• Must have fork truck training and knowledge in the areas of Shipping, Receiving and Parts Storage Department.
• Carrying out quality control checks as defined by operational procedures and recording all information as stipulated by the company’s procedures
• Take responsibility for output from any process operated, ensuring that all quality and performance standards are maintained within the targets set by US Tsubaki. Responsible for recording and removal of any defects and informing the production supervisor where faults are suspected. Recommends and implements corrective actions to the processes concerned.
• Operation of the machines within the Receiving, Shipping and Parts areas, including loading / unloading materials to the equipment. Coverage of additional machines is expected during short periods of absence or meal breaks.
• Ensure that all process settings within the areas are maintained. Carry out or assist other employees to maintain the efficient operation of their machines. Carry out any maintenance or adjustments necessary to ensure the efficient operation of all machines and quality of output within the area.
• Ensure that all processes operated are maintained under control and that prompt corrective action is taken to prevent the process drifting from the required operating parameters.
• Ensures that materials are supplied to the appropriate area to ensure an uninterrupted flow of production is maintained.
• Responsible for executing and maintaining any planned maintenance schedules in operation.
• Responsible for setting up all operations and maintaining in specification manufacturing

Requirements

• Experience in order pulling, shipping and receiving is essential.
• Must be self motivated.
• Able to understand and follow procedures specified by the company for both Quality and Operation of the Receiving, Shipping and Parts Storage areas. In addition to being able to maintain the processes, Material Handler Specialist must have the ability to operate all equipment associated with the Receiving, Shipping and Parts Storage departments
• Must be an active team member, capable of communicating and working effectively and harmoniously with their peers and supervisors.
• Must be flexible and able to change and adapt working practices as required to suit the changing needs of the business.
• Must be a capable of setting up and maintaining simple mechanical equipment in accordance with operating manuals.
• Follow direction / instruction of group leader or supervisor.
• Must be physically fit and capable of handling heavy weights.

Tsubaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability

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