Material Handler - Westfield , MA

Mestek, Inc.; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mestek, Inc. is seeking a dependable Shipper/Receiver to load, unload, and stage items for shipment at our Westfield, MA facility. You will handle packing, labeling, and documentation, and operate forklifts, cranes, and related equipment in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires the ability to follow detailed work orders, inspect shipments for damage, and lift up to 100 lbs as needed. Prior experience in shipping, inventory control, and safe operation of material handling tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate preferred.
• Ability to read and write and follow written and verbal work orders.
• Ability to read a measuring tape and production instruments.
• Ability to drive a fork lift.
• Capability of lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to lift 50-100 pounds intermittently in a team lift situation.
• Ability to do repetitive bending, reaching, stretching, lifting, twisting, pushing and pulling.

Responsibilities

• Works from prioritized work orders, shipping and receiving documents, written and verbal orders and instructions.
• Uses fork lift trucks, overhead cranes, electric material movers, hand trucks, manual material movers, scales, strapping equipment, tape machine and miscellaneous air and hand tools.
• Procures and completes requested orders from all departments and transport to shipping area.
• Inspects cartons and crate for obvious damage and report to supervisor.
• Loads dropped trailers and common carrier to allow for sequential delivery of products.
• Weighs and records product weights; marks on appropriate documents and maintains required records.
• Affixes all required stickers for shipments and mark crates and cartons accordingly.
• Packages items and/or products to complete shipments, as required.
• Receives numerous items for production, tool room, corporate offices and other area, such as returned or damaged goods, production materials, tools, information, catalogs, etc.
• Assures counts and condition of materials and items, notes discrepancies.
• Delivers goods and items to appropriate party or place in designated area.
• Performs daily PM maintenance checks on lift trucks and related equipment.
• Performs other similar or related duties as required or requested

Skills

Forklift operation

Shipping & receiving

Reading orders

Lifting up to 100 lbs

Team lifting

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Scales

Strapping tools

Tape machine

Job description

Perform various required duties to assemble and load miscellaneous items, material and products for shipment, as receive numerous materials and goods, and crate and pack materials following established practices and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

List what the person must do to perform the job to meet standards.

• Works from prioritized work orders, shipping and receiving documents, written and verbal orders and instructions
• Uses fork lift trucks, overhead cranes, electric material movers, hand trucks, manual material movers, scales, strapping equipment, tape machine and miscellaneous air and hand tools
• Procures and completes requested orders from all departments and transport to shipping area
• Inspects cartons and crate for obvious damage and report to supervisor
• Loads dropped trailers and common carrier to allow for sequential delivery of products
• Weighs and records product weights; marks on appropriate documents and maintains required records
• Affixes all required stickers for shipments and mark crates and cartons accordingly
• Packages items and/or products to complete shipments, as required
• Receives numerous items for production, tool room, corporate offices and other area, such as returned or damaged goods, production materials, tools, information, catalogs, etc.
• Assures counts and condition of materials and items, notes discrepancies
• Delivers goods and items to appropriate party or place in designated area
• Performs daily PM maintenance checks on lift trucks and related equipment
• Performs other similar or related duties as required or requested

Requirements

Position Requirements:

The Shipper/ Receiver must possess the minimum knowledge listed below:

• High School Graduate preferred
• Ability to read and write and follow written and verbal work orders
• Ability to read a measuring tape and production instruments
• Ability to drive a fork lift
• Capability of lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Must be able to lift 50-100 pounds intermittently in a team lift situation
• Ability to do repetitive bending, reaching, stretching, lifting, twisting, pushing and pulling