Material Handler

Description

Clarence, New York

$17 - $21 per hour

Must Be Able to Work 1st Shift (5:30AM - 2:00PM)

Job Summary

Loads, unloads and moves materials/products within the facility for prompt and accurate access to shipping and/or production based upon the needs of the company and the customer.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, cranes, hoists, and pallet jack to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
• Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Reads work orders or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved

Non-Essential Duties:

• (May) Act as back-up driver for company truck
• Follows all safety procedures
• Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
• Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Able to work under pressure
• Able to follow directions precisely
• Must be certified to operate forklift and drive in a safe manner.
• Must possess valid unrestricted driver’s license

Experience And Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 – 2 years manufacturing experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

• Machine shop work environment; dust, grease and metal shavings common.
• Requires the use of the following personal protective equipment:
• safety glasses, steel toed shoes/boots.
• Must be able to:
• Work safely in a fast paced environment
• Work overtime, including weekends as requested.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.