Material Handler

The following description and statement include those details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation and is not to be construed as an all-inclusive list of characteristics that are inherent to the job/occupation.

JOB SUMMARY: Move material, tooling, supplies, product, and correspondence in response to issued direction from authorized personnel. Process and dispose of scrap material for the plant. Perform all work in connection with wrapping, packing, and boxing parts, assemblies, tooling and other miscellaneous items for shipment.

• Follow and maintain all safety procedures to ensure the safest possible work environment.
• Some work assignments require special protective clothing such as face shields, aprons, and gloves. Refer to area JHA for specific PPE requirements. All areas require safety glasses and steel toe shoes.
• Assistance may be given to other operators on proper operational procedures.
• Employees may be required to move material within the work area.
• Maintain acceptable attendance and report to work prepared to be productive.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain a safe, clean and organized working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to read, Interpret and work from blueprints, factory routers, work instructions, sketches and drawings, SDS sheets, and safety related information.
• Meets compliance requirements of Pursuit Aerospace business conduct guidelines as applicable to this position.
• Acquire and maintain necessary job knowledge and capability through on-the-job training, training programs, meetings, etc. as required for initial qualification and maintenance of necessary knowledge and skill level.
• Ability to train other operators in proper procedures, methods and techniques.
• Take part in audits administered by internal and external (customer) auditors as required to establish the effectiveness of training.
• Must be capable of acceptable levels of performance after a training period. Consistently achieve target rate based on rate established for work standards.
• Ability to prioritize in a changing environment.
• Always maintain traceability of heat codes and billet mapping. Mark/tag material with proper heat code, and other identifying marks as required.
• A high degree of initiative, alertness and attentiveness to personal safety, process details concerning material conditions and equipment are required. Deviations to required parameters and procedures as well as equipment malfunction must be reported to the supervisor.
• Ability to work and communicate both efficiently and effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Production Control in production improvement, problem solving, and product testing.
• Generate and maintain required paperwork such as logbooks, inspection records, work sheets, and various other paperwork by hand or computer as required by written procedures, Pursuit Aerospace-Cleveland, and its customers.
• Follow verbal and written Engineering and Quality Control instruction as contained in process procedures, metal finishing sheets, blueprints, operational sketches, tool lists, and other control documents to perform the operation in a specified and quality manner.
• During down time, a secondary job will be performed, which may result in a combination of work performed.
• Must report to work on a regular and consistent basis and be able to work an entire shift.
• Ability to operate various machines throughout shop. Including various trucks, overhead crane, hand-electric forklifts etc.
• Transport and deliver production materials, parts, products, tools, equipment, salvage materials, waste and lightweight materials.
• Ability to stack or tear down tiers of large packing cases and stock banks.
• Accurately check all trucks and weigh materials.
• Prepare and package manufactured parts for distributors, customers, and other Pursuit facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years' experience as a Material Handler.
• Minimum of five years' experience operating a powered industrial vehicle.
• Minimum of one year of forging experience in a manufacturing environment.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Safety-oriented attitude. Ensure proper eye, ear protection, and seat belt is worn at all times.
• Exhibit solid attendance record by reporting to work on a regular and consistent basis and be able to work an entire shift.
• Perform general housekeeping tasks assigned by Supervisor to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Required activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull various weights with some weighing over 50 pounds.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this position.

Pursuit Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, ancestry, national origin, medical condition, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.