Job Details

Material Handler 1
Job Description:

Title:

Material Handler

Job Code:

315304

Department:

Materials

The Material Handler is responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing materials and equipment and ensures correct delivery and shipment of materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform work within takt/cycle time
• Perform work per work instructions
• Provide and process movement of material to point of use
• Keep work area clean by disposing empty boxes and cardboard, as well as keeping material around the assembly line in order and neat
• Inform proper personnel of material shortage
• Check in and place materials from other cells
• Operate forklift
• Adhere to all safety requirements in the work area
• Practice 5Ss

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions, as well as drawings and blueprints
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of JDE Material Handler Menu
• Certified forklift operator

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in material handling

Physical and Weight Lifting Demands

The physical and weight lifting demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequency

Letter Code

Defined as

Never

N

Infrequent

I

Up to 1 hour per day

Occasionally

O

1 to 2 hours per day

Frequently

F

2 to 5 hours per day

Continuously

C

6+ hours per day

Physical Task

Frequency

Reason for Physical Actions

Stand

C

Standing work

Sit

O

Load, drive and unload forklift

Walk

C

Manually handle items

Bend/Twist

C

As required to pick up manually handle items; turn from side to side to view load

Push / Pull

F

As required to pick up boxes of parts or finished goods

Climb (stairs, ladders)

I

Climbing on and off the forklift; to access top level of facility

Reach

F

As required to assemble, inspect, or pack product

Lift

F

To place frames on fixtures or move product

Carry

I

Grasp/Grip

C

Boxes; forklift controls

Repetitive Motions

C

Load and unload boxes of products and parts

Kneel/Crawl

I

Run

N

Jump

N

Rapid work speed

F

To keep production lines moving

Filing

N

Finger movement

F

Load and unload boxes of finished products and parts

Keyboard use

O

As required to key cycle counts

Close vision

C

Color vision

F

To determine accurate counts of finished products

Depth perception

C

Far vision

F

Hear

C

Talk

C

As required to communicate w/in cell

Smell

N

Touch

N

Amount of Weight

Frequency

Reason for Action

Up to 40 pounds

C

To move product

Personal Protective Equipment

Equipment

Frequency

Reason

Safety glasses

C

To protect eyes

Leather shoes

C

To protect feet

Gloves

F

To protect hands

Ear Plugs

N

To protect hearing

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.