Material Handler

**Material Handler - Jonesville, MI**

**Job Summary:** Ensure that internal and external customers are supplied with all required materials and supporting documentations. Load and unload trucks of outgoing and incoming materials. Move, organize, and store materials in correct warehouse locations. **Required Education and Experience:**

* High school diploma or GED or 3 years factory experience

* Must be able to read and write in English

* Must have valid Forklift certification and experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment

* Must be able to interact effectively with employees at all levels in a team environment

* Ability to apply common sense understanding and sound judgment to carry out detailed written and oral instructions

* Must be able to perform this job successfully, and must be able to perform all essential functions

* Ability to follow well defined procedures, with organization skills

* Ability to use computer inventory system; experience with CMS is an asset

**Essential Functions:**

* Follow all work and safety instructions for all assigned operations.

* Operate assigned mobile equipment, including fork trucks/tuggers safely and with due consideration to pedestrians and safety regulations

* Supply the assigned manufacturing area(s) with raw materials, parts, supplies and dunnage to maintain uptime

* Receive inbound trucks (receiving components/ sub-contractor parts/ empty bins/ steel coils/ oils etc.)

* Ensure that all materials and finished goods are put away safely into proper areas and labeled with required documentation. Maintain empty bin/rack location to ensure availability for production use

* Prepare / stage product for outgoing shipments. Load and ship product as per outgoing Pick-sheet/BOL

* Ensure that product is dispersed or consumed based on FIFO

* Take inventory counts as required; make sure raw materials, in-process, and finished goods are stored in designated locations

* Complete the necessary documentation; forklift checklist

* Perform regular inspection/maintenance and safety checks on equipment as required

* Report to supervision the absence of, or defect in any equipment or protective device of which you are aware and which may endanger the health and safety of yourself or another worker

* Complete any requests given by a supervisor, for example but not limited to: cleaning, helping in shipping and helping in production

* Abide by all Company polices including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems , Human Resources policies, and the Martinrea Employee Handbook

**Work Environment:**

* Working in an office and plant environment (PPE required)

* Ability to work in hot and cold environments

* Ability to work in loud environments

* Contribute to safe, clean and comfortable work environment by applying the principles of the 5S discipline (simplify, separate, sanitize, standardize and support)

**Physical Demands:**

* Constant communication with employees, peers, and management

* Overtime as required

* Frequent requirement of handling heavy equipment (operation)

* Frequent need to give concentrated attention to surroundings

**Health and Safety:**

* Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company and plant rules, policies and procedures

* Must use or wear Personal Protective Equipment and certain clothing as required by the Company

**Other Duties:**

* This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice

**Disclaimer:**

This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. The Company may exercise its employment at will right at any time