Lake Wales, FL - Material Handler in Lake Wales, Florida at DuraCast Products Inc

Summary/Objective

Assist with the shipments of all finished goods via full truckloads, less than truckloads, and customer pickups as well as maintaining accurate inventory counts. Quality and integrity will always be a priority in all shipments.

Essential Roles

• Understand the responsibilities of the work area and the stations
• Ensuring all safety procedures and policies in place are followed
• Follow production schedule to assemble complete Handler models, as well as associated subassemblies
• Installing fittings, hoses, brackets, lids, pumps and motors as required
• Apply decals, serial numbers, package finished product, production documentation
• Using power tools, chop saws, and other shop tools to complete tasks
• Final QC inspection of finished goods
• Operating sit down and stand-up reach fork truck (training and certification provided by THC)
• Inventory management: ensuring bin locations are stocked with necessary components. Communicating with Lead Supervisor when stock levels are running low.
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes open to new idea and responsibilities and creative solutions.
• Conflict Management - Good listener, committed to finding solutions to problems, collaborates well with difficult people.
• Communication - Communicates well, delivers presentations, and has good listening skills.
• Customer Service - Works well with internal and external customers, promotes a positive image of the company, strives to solve issues raised by customers.
• Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality.
• Organization Skills - Maintains information in an organized manner and accessible, maintains efficient workspace, manages time well.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Results Driven - Defines appropriate goals, works toward achieving goals, articulates vision and steps for achievement.
• Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function of every job.

Work Environment

The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Exposed to all weather conditions. Hot, cold, rain and snow.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires standing, walking, bending, reaching, and hand eye coordination while loading trucks. The employee will regularly be required to lift and/or move items over 80 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent

At least one (1) year in a manufacturing related job (Required)

6 months Forklift/Front end loader experience (Preferred)