Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Material Handler
Dept : Materials
FLSA : Hourly Non-Exempt
Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)
- Drive / operate fork truck, tugger and / or cherry picker in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Organize & stock material supplies to meet production requirements and inventory control in a timely manner.
- Pick and store in sequential order as needed.
- Deliver material to the production lines - Ensure production areas are fully stocked prior to end of
- shift relief.
- Bring empty dunnage to the receiving or bailer.
- Organize and maintain general storage areas
- Maintain a safe and clear access to all doorways and foot traffic areas.
- Adheres to all safety rules and wears required Personal Protection Equipment.
- Observe and report maintenance issues on powered industrial trucks, including daily assessments.
- Support plant wide material organization and housekeeping goals.
- Rotate all material to ensure 100% First In First Out (FIFO).
- Participate in plant inventories and material reorganization activity, a s required.
- Maintain powered industrial truck certification, and attend update training, as needed.
- Remove cardboard to the bailer area.
- Bail cardboard and place bails in appropriate storage trailer locations and enforce recycling programs.
- Document all activities as required.
- Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.
- Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.
Limits of Authority
- Advise Department Manager of those situations that may pose a significant risk to the program, product
- assurance, facilities, and employee safety or customer satisfaction results.
- Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems.
- Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or system.
- Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through the appropriate channels and verify implementation.
- Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected.
- Basic Education, Experience and Skills Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Good written and mathematical skills.
- Good communication and team working skills.
- Powered Industrial Truck Certification.
- Familiar with quality specifications and documentation in an automotive environment a plus .
- Able to maintain confidential information.
Internal Training (Minimum Requirements)
- Dakkota Orientation
- Dakkota Vision and Culture
- Departmental Training
- Process Materials Management
- Process Shipping Management
- Hazardous Communication
- Spill Prevention
- Battery Change Out
- Min / Max Inventory
- Company Training
- BOS Overview
- Information Technology
- Quality Mission Statement
Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements
- Standing and sitting in a manufacturing environment, minor lifting and pushing of material and equipment.
- Must be able to tolerate working at heights up to twenty-five (25) feet.
- 50 pounds lifting
- Able to tolerate sitting for 8 hours or more
- Occasional lifting, climbing, carrying, pulling, griping, grasping and reaching 11 -64% of work day
- Hand and eye coordination
Risks Associated with Job Function
None
Travel Requirements
- None
30+ days ago