Mobile Equipment Operator

Tri-City-Extrusion-Inc; Cedar Valley (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-City-Extrusion-Inc. is seeking a Material Handler to safely move aluminum extrusion bundles and support production by supplying materials and staging finished goods.

The role requires operating mobile equipment, pulling orders, and assisting with loading and packing operations. Candidates should be able to lift up to 100 pounds, follow safety procedures, and maintain a clean, organized work area. The position is on-site in a manufacturing plant.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and communication skills required for coordinating with production and packing teams.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and safety procedures in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read tape measure and identify damaged product prior to shipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds and work in a loud environment.
• Compliance with attendance and punctuality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate material-handling equipment and move bundles of aluminum extrusions.
• Pull orders from inventory and stage finished product.
• Provide packing materials and supplies to press and packing areas.
• Transport full carts to packing area and unload shipments from carriers.
• Assist truck loaders in picking metal for loading on flatbeds.
• Stock bundles on floor or racks and maintain organized workspace.
• Read tape measures and identify damaged product prior to shipment.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness in packing area.

Skills

Teamwork

Judgment

Quality

Quantity

Safety

Attendance

Dependability

Education

Education/Experience: minimal

Tools

Forklift operation

Hubtex lift

Job description

The Material Handler safely uses mobile equipment to move bundles of aluminum extrusions throughout the plant by pulling orders from inventory; delivering production materials/supplies and staging finished product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing/documenting pre-use inspections
• Provides packing and press crews materials and supplies
• Transports full carts to packing area and empty carts to the presses
• Assist truck loaders in picking metal for loading on flatbeds
• Provides billets to press saws
• Stocks bundles of product on floor or in racks
• Unload all outside carriers (dies, supplies, billets)
• Keeps packing area clear on a daily basis

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Attendance /Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

Qualifications

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.

Education and/or Experience

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Responsible for understanding, comprehending and implementing company procedures.

Other Skills and Abilities

Safely be able to operate all mobile equipment including a fork lift and Hubtex side lift. Accurately read a tape measure while measuring product. Employee must maintain a great deal of accuracy involving identifying damaged product prior to shipment to customer.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 100 pounds. Employee must have the ability to perform the majority of the work while sitting 85% of the time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Employee must be able to perform work while in restricted/confined areas.