Material Handler

Job Title: Material Handler

Progress Rail Services is seeking a highly skilled Material Handler to support production and shipping operations at our Wildwood, FL facility.

Job Summary:

The Material Handler will be responsible for operating powered industrial trucks, pallet jacks, skid steers, and overhead cranes to perform material handling duties. This includes sorting and processing recycling materials, weighing materials, and inspecting containers and products for quality and packing specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate powered industrial trucks, pallet jacks, skid steers, and overhead cranes to perform material handling duties.
• Sort and process recycling materials using hand tools and machines.
• Weigh materials or products and record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
• Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure product quality and packing specifications are met.
• Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport.
• Follow verbal or written work instructions, standards, and QWI's consistently, accurately, and safely.

Requirements:

• Ability to read, count, and understand various inventory codes.
• Demonstrate the ability to train other employees on safe and efficient operation.
• Inspect and complete reports related to safe operation and maintenance of material handling equipment.
• Operate assigned machinery, monitor, and optimize efficiency, perform basic maintenance to machines, and perform quality checks.
• Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specification and tooling instructions.
• Material handling experience in an industrial setting or equivalent.
• Previous forklift or skid steer operation experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

The Material Handler will work in a non-temperature control environment, exposed to all weather conditions, with potential high noise and high dust. The employee must be comfortable working alone and be able to follow written and verbal instructions and hear audible alarms.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Supplemental accident, critical care, and hospital insurance available.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time-off (PTO).
• Employee assistance program.
• Education assistance program.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Site-specific production and incentive plans.
• Site-specific step and skill level wage adjustment plans.
• Site-specific relocation and sign-on bonus programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Progress Rail Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

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