Material Handler

JOB SUMMARY:
To manually or by hand truck move materials, supplies, and finished goods to designated places in the facility or onto trucks and railroad cars.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Manually or using hand truck performs various material handling duties in the facility.
2. Manually loads raw material or finished product on skid or hand truck.
3. Manually handles railroad car dock boards and wooden and steel bracing materials or railroad car dunnage bags. Opens or closes car doors and prepares cars or trucks for shipment.
4. Stacks skids or pallets in designated areas. Cleans up and disposes of scrap bracing, cardboard, and strapping and places in proper containers or designated areas.
5. Uses tools such as hammers and crowbars to remove strapping, open crates, strap cars

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs other allied duties as assigned by supervisor.
2. May be assigned as shipping department sweeper in absence of regular employee.
3. Assists with product repair when not occupied in above duties.
4. May assist in printing department to store and place full and empty drums.
5. Utility person on the line in assembly department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

1. Ability to lift up to 55 pounds of weight. Must wear safety goggles when nailing.
2. Willingness to learn other line jobs to serve as utility person for breaks and lunch.
3. Willingness to work rotating, continuous seven-day work cycle.