Material Technician

SGS Consulting; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Tallahassee, FL seeks a Material Technician to support continuous production operations. You will load materials into hoppers with hand tools, keep feeders full, and ensure safe, accurate blending per specifications.

This role requires twelve-hour rotating shifts, lifting up to 50 pounds, and clear English communication in a loud manufacturing environment. Prior forklift experience and a high school diploma or GED are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen years old per minimum employment requirements.
• High school diploma or GED required for eligibility.
• Ability to read instructions and labeling accurately.
• Prior forklift and manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fill materials and products into hoppers using hand tools and approved moving devices safely and efficiently.
• Keep material feeders and color mix barrels full to support production operations safely and consistently.
• Place materials inside mixers to be blended according to instructions and required specifications safely and accurately.
• Perform general cleanup tasks to keep work areas clean and free of debris safely and orderly.
• Remove obstructions using proper safety equipment while maintaining a clear working environment safely and consistently.
• Maintain and change rolls of fiberglass tape as required during assigned production tasks safely and efficiently.
• Operate pallet jacks and sit-down forklifts while maintaining equipment in safe working condition safely and consistently.

Skills

Inspect materials and finished goods

Operate pallet jacks and forklifts

Follow written and oral instructions

Perform repetitive, continuous work

Maintain clean work areas

English communication in loud env

Physical lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Fill materials and products into hoppers using hand tools and approved moving devices safely efficiently
• Keep material feeders and color mix barrels full to support continuous production operations safely consistently
• Place materials inside mixers to be blended according to instructions and required specifications safely accurately
• Perform general cleanup tasks to keep work areas clean and free of debris safely orderly
• Remove all obstructions using proper safety equipment while maintaining a clear working environment safely consistently
• Maintain and change rolls of fiberglass tape as required during assigned production tasks safely efficiently
• Operate pallet jacks and sit-down forklifts while maintaining assigned equipment working condition safely properly consistently

Skills:

• Ability to inspect materials and finished products for defects and specification conformance consistently accurately reliably
• Proficiency operating pallet jacks and sit-down forklifts while maintaining equipment functionality and safety standards consistently
• Capability to follow written and oral instructions to complete daily tasks effectively safely accurately independently
• Skill in performing repetitive, continuous work while standing and maintaining focus throughout shifts safely consistently
• Competence in maintaining clean work areas through regular cleanup and debris removal practices safely consistently
• Ability to communicate clearly in English within loud manufacturing environments and team settings effectively consistently
• Physical capability to lift, carry, bend, reach, and perform tasks requiring coordination safely repeatedly efficiently

Education/Experience:

• Must be at least eighteen years of age to meet minimum employment eligibility requirements standards
• High school diploma or GED required to qualify for the Material Technician position role eligibility
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English within the workplace environment verbally consistently professionally
• Prior forklift and manufacturing experience preferred, supporting safe and efficient material handling operations practices consistently
• Ability to read paper instructions and labeling requirements accurately during daily job tasks safely independently
• Must be able to work twelve-hour rotating shifts, including overtime as business needs dictate regularly
• Physical ability to perform repetitive work, stand constantly, and lift up to fifty pounds frequently