<p>Job Title: Material Handler</p> <p>Position Overview: Material Handler is responsible for the movement, storage, cleanliness, safety checks and management of materials within a warehouse or industrial setting. Provides support by receiving material, creating shop travelers delivering products to different production areas.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <p>Ensure that material is delivered, ready, and staged for machines. Unload incoming wire rod and place it in designated storage area. Recording coil weight and yard location when storing Tagged wire. Handling the removal and segregation of scrap and trash throughout the manufacturing area. Move material from rejection area to yard. Ensure finished product is delivered to appropriate department. Read work orders/bill of materials to determine product specifications. Responsible for quantity and quality to meet efficiency rates. Obtain all required approvals. Label packages. Use of forklifts, cranes, and hand carts to load/unload machine and to move material to and from machines. Ensure and observe all safety and housekeeping rules and guidelines, including conducting daily safety inspections. Maintain a clean and organized work area. Inspect material during processing to ensure proper quality is maintained. Complete all documentation and turn in the work order to the supervisor. Train new operators. Work in a fast-paced environment. Work in confined spaces. Complete all assigned training, including monthly health and safety sessions. Other duties as assigned.</p> <p>Department Duties and responsibilities:</p> <p>Read SDS's to familiarized with chemicals used. Maintain all safety check lists to include eye washes, fire extinguisher, exits and all other Safety requirements. Work closely with the Office Admin Maintain cleanliness of the plant to include sweeping trash and other misc. duties. Place material on hold, if necessary, stop production when nonconforming wire is found. Work in various temperature environments Work overtime as required. Assist production manager and other operators, as necessary. Ability to communicate - verbal and written. Ability to perform basic math functions with accuracy. Basic computer skills for data entry purposes Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Constant standing & walking Frequent pushing, pulling, & reaching Multi-Tasking skills</p> <p>Preferred qualifications:</p> <p>High school graduate or equivalent preferred Forklift experience preferred 1-2 years in industrial machinery Predictable and consistent attendance is required.</p>