Material Handler

Bradford Company has manufactured packaging products and material handling systems since 1924 and provides expertise and high quality solutions to some of the largest companies in the world. The Company is a fifth generation, family-owned business. We are seeking a qualified, certified Hi-Lo Driver for first shift for our manufacturing operation.

POSITION:

• Full-Time
• 1st Shift

BENEFITS:

• Medical
• Wellness Program
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Short term & Long term disability,
• Incentive Bonus Plan
• 401K & Company Match
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Jury Duty, and Bereavement
• Paid Holidays

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate forklift and hand cart equipment to move materials through Receiving, Manufacturing, and Shipping departments
• Ensure safe transit of loads, loading and unloading trucks
• Work from production schedules to proactively plan required material movements
• Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of Lean Manufacturing processes (i.e. 5S, kaizen, kanban, value stream mapping)
• Organize materials in a safe, orderly, and efficient manner
• Record inventory transactions in ERP system
• Communicate and work with Lean Materials Specialists to determine material movement activities.
• Participate in cross training activities
• Recognize material defects and stock levels
• Segregate and prepare required materials for shipment to satellite facilities
• Replenish lab stock and complete inventory transactions for lab stock requirements
• Participate in cycle counting and physical inventory
• Operate baler equipment and maintain baler room area, scrap, and recycle trailers
• Evaluate materials for required documentation, defects, and potential environmental hazards
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Problem solve concrete variables in standardized situations.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Fork Lift Certification