Material Handler

Summary:

The Material Handler is responsible for moving materials and products throughout the manufacturing environment, utilizing a variety of material handling equipment. This person will be required to read shipping orders, put away documents, and handle the materials accordingly.  The Material Handler will package materials and process the shipments of these materials.  First shift, 8 + hours per day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and fills customer orders from stock and transports orders to packing stations.
• Packages customer orders and processes them in shipping software.
• Operate and drive forklift, parts picker, pallet jacks, or other material handling vehicles when necessary to perform duties.
• Sorts and places materials on racks, shelves, and/or in bins according to standard work, or pre-determined sequence (i.e. part number, size, and/or product code).
• Ensure conformance to standard work and company policy by counting items for distribution.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to designated areas throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Support 5S System (Lean Manufacturing) organizational goals within the department to seek and suggest ways for continuously improving organization and process efficiency to achieve department performance board metrics.
• Develop solid and trusting relationships by communicating, providing assistance, and information when collaborating with team members in the production facility.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or general education degree (GED). Previous experience in a similar role is a plus.

 

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communicator, adapting your communication style to your audience. Write intra-department communications.
• Effectively read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, and/or blueprints.
• Team player displaying flexibility, helpfulness, and the ability to relate to others.
• Ability to work independently, staying focused on the task at hand.
• Ability to count out large numbers of materials according to customer order specifications.
• Properly identify materials with appropriate labeling.
• Ability to calculate figures and apply concepts of fractions, percentages, and ratios. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and statistical quality control. 
• Operate a computer, scale, and other shipping desk tools.
• Solution-oriented with the ability to create new approaches and processes.
• Skilled at being focus, oriented, in planning, prioritization, and time management.
• Ability to collaborate, be informative, flexible, approachable, and provide assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers.
• Trusted teammate ensuring excellent customer support, satisfaction, and responsiveness.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and neat and orderly work areas.

Computer Skills:

• Basic Microsoft Office Suite
• Infor M3
• Shipping Software

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Application Procedure:

Complete standard online application for Material Handler on the link below, including submission of Cover Letter and Resume with an email address, telephone number, and address for both school and permanent residence.

                                                 

 

Who We Are: Vision, Mission, and Core Values:

Our Vision: A sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future in farming

Our Mission: We create innovative solutions that help our customers excel in sustainable milk production to feed the world.

Our Core Values: Lely has 5 core values.  Values that guide us in how we behave in dealing with others.  On the work floor among colleagues, interacting with our customers, at meetings with our business partners, and when dealing with the press; independent of place and time we show our values through our actions.

• Innovation: We change traditions by continuously seeking new ideas for positive change.
• Passion: We love what we do and are passionate to support our customers.
• Progress: We grow because our people are motivated to improve and move forward.
• Respect: Our focus is the well-being of people, animals, and the environment.
• Honesty: Being truthful and fair is essential in our way of working.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Lely provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.