Shift Material Handler Job Description
Shift material handler
provides back up support for receiving and performs other shipping/receiving, material handling, inventory control, finished goods and storekeeping duties as assigned.
Shift Material Handler Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Weigh and return mass to proper storage and bin location
Unload and sign for received goods
Responsible for moving income raw material to designated and/or required area
Ensures that the finished product, empty baskets, boxes and unneeded packaging materials are taken away from all designated areas without delay
Takes action to keep the shop-floor neat and organized, including removal and dumping of wood skids
Uphold regular communication with department Team Leaders to receive prioritization of tasks, assignments
Comfortable handling 10-20 ft
Maintains inventory locations records, recording all inventory receipts, moves and issues
Responsible for arranging and completing required paperwork for shipments to OSV
Support assembly / fabrication requirements, as necessary
Shift Material Handler Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Shift Material Handler
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PIT
Education for Shift Material Handler
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the shift material handler job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Health, Education, Supervision, Communications, Computer, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Communication, Associates
Skills for Shift Material Handler
Desired skills for shift material handler include:
Spreadsheets
Word processing
Environmental rules and regulations and DOT guidelines
Material Handling issues
Addition and subtraction skills
Basic accounting
Basic hand tools
Basic reading
Company and may be assigned to projects for career development
Math
Desired experience for shift material handler includes:
Candidate must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
Environment is a printing and manufacturing environment with exposure to dust, ink, solvents, vapors and loud noise
Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 75 lb
Ability to stand and walk for 100% of shift on a concrete floor
Requires frequent bending, standing and walking throughout shift
Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Shift Material Handler Examples
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Shift Material Handler Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a shift material handler. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for shift material handler
- Operate Forklift to sustain flow of materials for the department
- Accurately remove and stock product, customer's product, and various supplies according to inventory plan
- Accurately select product to fill customer orders and package them properly
- Loading and unloading trucks and verify that correct items are loaded and unloaded
- Identifying, holding and segregating defective material
- Inspecting forklift at the beginning of every shift
- Assist in any other duties to support the operation, as requested by supervisor or team lead
- Performs accurate counts of items to ensure complete order fulfillment and correct delivery quantity
- Responsible for accurately reading Pack Lists and pack/ship orders according to standard work
- Ensures that orders contain any required marketing materials (catalogs, mailers)
Qualifications for shift material handler
- Safety helmet, safety shoes and hearing protection are required
- Some high school coursework is required
- Team oriented and flexible, able to adapt to changing assignments
- Ability to operate computer applications preferred
- Ability to operate work saver and stand up sit down fork truck
- High School Diploma or equivalent education from an accredited institution
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Shift Material Handler Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of shift material handler. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for shift material handler
- May be responsible for restocking pack/ship stations with consumable media to sustain a continuous workflow
- May be responsible for an area of the distribution center to clean and perform 5S duties on a daily basis
- Operate lift truck to unload or load trucks and move both raw and in-process material to and from various manufacturing areas as instructed
- Place components on racks or unload components from racks as needed
- Count and repack components and supply production lines
- Place and remove dies from various Presses
- Dump scrap and record weight into proper luger
- Operate various equipment including, weigh and count scales, overhead crane with attachments, coil tipper, scanners, PC and RF
- Perform 5S duties and participate in Continuous Improvement
- Complete work assignments following established procedures
Qualifications for shift material handler
- A minimum of 6 months of experience driving a forklift
- Licensed Electrical Truck Operator
- Only candidates residing within a 80 km range from our plant in Milton will be considered for the role
- Only candidates that can legally work in Canada without company sponsorship can apply for the role
- Stores materials in designated racks or in area designated for floor storage
- Supplies and maintains the materials necessary for the production lines
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of shift material handler. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for shift material handler
- Supports production/engineering with the movement of parts to support Warp Drive Master Schedule
- Physically move and expedite materials when required in support of production/engineering and meet work order completion dates
- Interface with receiving, quality control, purchasing and other related departments to resolve problems relative to receipt and distribution of material
- Supports inventory in auditing kits/packaging kits to outsource (as-required)
- Line sets and organizes materials in a timely manner
- Identifies damaged materials
- Transports materials to designated areas utilizing appropriate tools/vehicles to accomplish task including but not limited to pallet jack, forklift, stand-up and/or pac mule
- Identifies and communicates shortage parts
- Performs required administrative tasks
- Knowledge and application of damage parts procedure
Qualifications for shift material handler
- Maintains the organization and cleanliness for storage areas
- Operates a fork lift, hand truck or roll clamp to deliver large quantities of heavy supplies
- Inspects receiving materials/documents before placed into inventory and identifies and communicates any concerns to leaders
- Conducts daily cycle counts entering data in PIMS system
- Distributes material throughout the facility
- Coordinates with company personnel in other departments for scheduling purposes
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Shift Material Handler Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of shift material handler. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for shift material handler
- Palletizing using the shrink wrap machine
- Has the ability to operate mixer, loader and pump controls
- Responsible for keeping all machinery loaded with the proper material
- Can perform routine maintenance on mixers, loaders and pumps
- Knows all material recipes and the proper machines and parts they are used on
- Has the ability to identify the many different types of materials
- Load, unload and move materials from within shipping and receiving, plant, yard, storage areas or work sites to designated areas, using hand truck, electric dolly, forklift or other devices
- Maintain organization of Finished Goods and Raw Materials
- Check all material for damages and/or shortages and report to management
- Build new or repair damaged pallets
Qualifications for shift material handler
- Enters and runs reports in AS400
- While unloading/loading trucks looks for potential safety hazards
- Understands and can interpret MSDS
- While receiving products, inspects materials for damage/shortages/overages and notifies leaders of any concerns
- Reports receipts into AS400 system
- Assigns product to locations in warehouse
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Shift Material Handler Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a shift material handler. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for shift material handler
- Responsible for house cleaning and maintenance in shipping/receiving and inventory areas
- Supplies molding machines with correct material according to production schedule
- Works with Lead Material Handler to communicate material practices and issues
- Ensures material handling system is running properly
- Operate and monitor the barrel tumbler to mix dry material and concentrate
- Clean and maintain blowers
- Assist with the grinding of scrap material during and at the end of the shift
- Follow all of the established safety policies and procedures
- Run machines as a molder-packer to give breaks or cover personnel shortages
- Safely operate industrial motorized equipment, specifically electric powered forklift in an
Qualifications for shift material handler
- Prints labels for all paper stock to ensure paper is rotated correctly in warehouse
- Cross training is expected
- Employee must have the ability to stand, walk and climb stairs for an extended period of time during their entire shift
- Must be able to operate machinery in receiving area
- Strong ability to operate/control fork-lift, hand truck and roll clamp truck
- Two + years' experience in warehouse