Material Handler/Tugger - 1st Shift

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

American Axle & Mfg., Inc. is seeking a Material Handler/Tugger for the 1st shift in Bowling Green, Ohio. The role involves moving materials to production lines, ensuring FIFO, and supporting inventory control.

Responsibilities include unpacking pallets, preparing materials, stocking lines with tugger equipment, and maintaining lot traceability. Compliance with safety policies and participation in training are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Must be able to lift 35 lbs.
• Two to five years' experience in warehouse operations and forklift experience

Responsibilities

• Unpacks material from pallets and places in smaller flow racks, ensuring FIFO process is followed.
• Decant and / or prepare material as required for each production line.
• Stocks the production lines using the tugger or walk behind; deliver the right number of parts to the line at the right time.
• Removes trash from the materials area and production lines; loads cardboard and plastic into compactors.
• Assists with inventory control functions of the on-site and off-site warehouses, including cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Maintains lot traceability as required.
• Supports training as required.
• Any other tasks and duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

Warehouse operations

Safety policies

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Posting Title

Material Handler/Tugger - 1st Shift

Job Description Summary

Materials - Tugger

Job Description:

• Comply with all company, departmental, and safety policies and procedures.
• Unpacks material from pallets and places in smaller flow racks, ensuring FIFO process is followed.
• Decant and / or prepare material as required for each production line.
• Stocks the production lines using the proper equipment such as a tugger or walk behind. Must deliver the right number of parts to the line at the right time.
• Removes trash from the materials area and production lines. Loads cardboard and plastic into the compactors.
• Assists with inventory control functions of the on-site and off-site warehouses, including cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Maintains lot traceability as required.
• Supports training as required.
• Any other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

Essential:

• High School Diploma required
• Must be able to lift 35 lbs.

Two to five years' experience in warehouse operations and forklift experience

Desirable:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to handle multiple tasks
• Detail conscious
• Good computer skills

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.