Material Handler in Hastings, Nebraska at Stellar Industries Inc

Summary: Kitting, delivery, VMI support, cycle counts and inventory control to support pre-assembly and final assembly functions. Some pre-assembly and hose assembly manufacturing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to use forklift and pallet jack to move materials within the area.
• Recording locations of parts, materials as they are moved.
• Ability to find and pull correct parts.
• Stage materials in the correct locations for powder preparation.
• Ability to work indoors in a shop environment and outside in all weather conditions.
• Properly tag items and complete internal transfer locations.
• Can perform all aspects of the Shipping Department, working with other employees as part of a team, and be prompt and on time daily for work.
• Willingness to take direction from area supervision and follow that direction.
• Can read blue prints and understand them and other technical documents.
• Continually demonstrates a productive and non-disruptive work ethic.
• Works in such a way as to create no or limited scrap or rework and works to continually improve quality level.
• Follows all company safety rules as laid out in the company safety manual and all other company policies.
• Maintain company equipment and work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Continually strive to improve in all aspects of job requirements.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Person-profile template:

• Works well as team member
• Time Management skills
• Able to follow orders of supervisor
• Specific Job Skills
• Computer Skills - Ability to learn, perform transaction in MRP system
• Read blueprints and other related documents
• Valid Driver’s License

An example is shown here for the role above:

Person profile – Material Handler/Parts Kitter

Personality: Self-motivated, with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and safety. Can get along with others and be a team player.

Physical Requirements: Can climb ladders, and sit for long periods as needed to do job tasks. Can lift a maximum of 50 lbs. at times as required by job.

Specific Job Skills: Having some basic manufacturing background and mechanical aptitude helpful.

Computer Skills: MRP System experience/ability to learn.

Literacy and Numeric: Able to read blueprints.

Additional Physical requirements

STANDING/WALKING

Position will require standing on a concrete floor all day with the exception of two 12-minute breaks and a ½ hour lunch.

LIFTING /CARRYING

The heaviest amount of lift will be 50# all assembly bays have crane hoists that are required to be used for any pieces exceeding that weight.

· Most objects being lift will be lifted approximately from floor to waste. (36”)

SITTING

None to very limited.

CLIMBING

Some fabrication areas require climbing stairs while carrying small parts. Climbing a 5’ to 6’ ladder is also required.

PUSH/PULL

Position requires being able to push/pull 2 and 4-wheel carts weighing approx. 200#.

CROUCHING/SQUATING/KNEELING

Putting on hoses and other assembly functions will require crouching, squatting, and kneeling.

BALANCE

Good balance is required to do many of the assembly functions.

CRAWLING

Job duties may require a minimum amount of crawling.

REACHING

Position requires reaching approximately 3’ while handling equipment and parts that may weigh approximately 10#.

GRASPING/HANDLING

Grasping and pinching is required to operate all equipment necessary to perform job functions. Good hand dexterity is required to move hands into different positions.

VISION

Good vision is required for reading blue prints and welding.

TASTE/SMELL

Taste or smelling to help detect if something is burning or possibly leaking.

HEARING

Being able to hear instructions is an important part of the job.

NOTE: The Company has a program for supplying required safety equipment.

We offer an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement, ESOP, profit sharing, paid vacation and holidays.

Job Priorities:

1.) Transact the post powder staging area and remove excess dunnage/pallets as required.

a. Timely transactions for product into the warehouse and/or final assembly areas.

2.) Pull list for tanks and powdered assembly items daily.

3.) Lead daily inventory cycle counts.

a. Manage all transfers with a high level of accuracy.

i. This includes some transfers into/out of the warehouse and inventory areas.

ii. All internally manufactured items will flow through powder coating.

1. It will be required to deliver those parts to the appropriate BIN locations, both physically as well as transactionally.

4.) Help coordinate any re-work that might require transport back to other department areas.

5.) Keep a clean and organized department by managing product flow into and out of the staging areas.

a. Stay on top of movements and transactions.

6.) Stage and manage truckload items for weekly loading.

7.) Support outbound and inbound freight deliverables.

8.) Support for other material coordinators as needed for support of the plant. operations. This may include:

a. Vacation coverage

b. Cycle counts in other areas.

c. Powder prep to Powder coat staging.

d. Inventory support moves.

e. Fab to weld moves.

Manufacturing & Operations, Material Handling