Material Handling Operator

Material Handling Operator

  Not Disclosed

  Pomona, CA

  3.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Energy & Utility

  $16.5/hour - $18.5/hour

Job Description

Description:

JOB STATEMENT:

• Moves freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, or containers by hand, using forklifts, or other equipment. Picks/Packs materials to prepare for assembly or shipment. Places material away in proper locations while maintaining high standards and performing all other assigned work designated by the department lead/supervisor.

• Stand up pacer, reach and sit down forklifts will be used.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent (Recommended).
• Skills: Basic computer skills and use of basic mechanical/measuring tools.

Abilities:

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English language.
• Must be able to reach, grasp, lift 75 lbs., and push/pull/slide heavy material.
• Must be able to make coordinated movements of the hands and arms to grasp and move objects.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, squat, crawl, and climb.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reads transfer orders or receives instructions to decide work assignments and material needs.
• Examines contents received or ready for shipment and compares them against documents for accuracy.
• Loads, unloads, and stacks materials and products with or without the use of lifting devices (e.g., forklifts, cranes, jacks, etc.).
• Moves products, materials, and parts between loading, processing, storage, and shipping areas.
• Operates material storage equipment, towers, and carousels.
• Picks/gathers materials and/or parts according to transfer/production orders.
• Assembles boxes, crates, or other containers according to product or material dimensions.
• Packs, seals, and labels products or materials for shipping.
• Weighs materials or products on scales or other measuring devices.
• Annotates on documents and/or enters information into the computer system to receive, route, transfer, confirm, track, and ship materials and products (e.g., transfer orders, return to stock, etc.).
• Prepares and prints pertinent documents (e.g., bills of lading, packing lists, delivery notes, etc.).
• Attaches identifying tags to finished products or marks them with identifying information.
• Communicates with the Purchasing department to resolve problems (e.g., damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications) dealing with vendors.
• Performs cycle counts of materials and parts periodically or as needed.
• Performs forklift serviceability checklist and recharges forklift batteries as needed.
• Performs minor assembly as needed.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and work area to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
• Performs other work as directed by Supervisor/Manager.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Working Conditions:

• Job involves typically working indoors and outdoors, being assigned to any of the different shifts, occasionally lifting heavy materials, wearing common safety equipment (e.g., cut-resistant gloves and sleeves, safety shoes, safety glasses, ear plugs, etc.), being exposed to loud noises and the possibility of bumps, cuts, and scrapes.

• Capabilities: The following are behaviors essential to being successful in this job.
• Safety Advocacy: Ability to promote and ensure a safe work environment; identifies, communicates, and eliminates hazards encountered during the regular course of work.
• Quality Orientation: Focused on meeting or exceeding the level of excellence of products, services, and work activities–measured against pre-set standards; able to identify flaws and take corrective action.
• Cooperation: Willingly assists others by offering guidance, sharing knowledge, teaching skills, or directly performing a task to help. Puts team objectives ahead of personal interests.
• Adaptability: Willingly accepts organizational changes and responds to changes with appropriate urgency and actions.
• Perceptual Speed: Ability to compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns quickly and accurately.
• Numerical Facility: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers quickly and accurately.

Must Have:

Industrial

FORKLIFT - and 0 years

Notes:

4:00pm - 12:30am

Position will be for 2nd shift and candidate may need to train on 1st shift.