Kirby Risk - 1st Shift - Material Handler
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Located in Lafayette, IN
Salary: $16.00
Material Handler
1st shift - $16.00/hr
Reports To: Shipping Supervisor/ Receiving Supervisor/ Team Lead
Position Summary: Performs duties related to the receiving of incoming material from vendors, customers, and other Kirby Risk Corporation locations.
Essential Job Functions (include but are not limited to):
- Verifies accuracy of incoming material quantities with Bill of Freight and packing slip.
- Follows departmental procedures to enter packing slip quantities into computer system.
- Documents discrepancies between incoming material and the P. O.
- Receives incoming/returned material from customers.
- Labels all incoming material appropriately (System Software #, Returns, Customer Supplied Product, etc.)
- Maintains and organizes all inventory storage locations including materials received for repairs and stock.
- Participates in cross training opportunities as assigned.
- Communicates with the Quality and Purchasing Departments on all returned and damaged material.
- Follows department procedures in resolving material discrepancies
- Interprets MRP reports.
- Strives for continuous improvement by using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
- Provides backup transport of customer materials to or from KR location.
- Follows all company policies and procedures Sustains housekeeping standards in accordance with Service Center appearance guidelines.
- Maintains Service Center to internal safety standards and OSHA compliance.
- In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed above, all positions are also responsible for:
- Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work-related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
- Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments while maintaining regular and timely attendance.
Education/Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required:
- High School diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
- Previous shipping/receiving experience is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple tasks/priorities
- Previous forklift experience; Current forklift certification
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and customer contact skills
- Strong telephone etiquette
- Demonstrates computer skills and aptitude; Microsoft Office preferred
- Computer / Label Printer / Copy Machine / Calculator / Telephone / Fax Machine
Braiding Machine / Injection Molder / Calibration Machine / Air Wrenches/ Tools*
- Pallet jack/ Forklift / Crane / Flatbed Truck **
- Scale/ All equipment related to area
- Ability to detect and correct quality problems
- Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Work Environment:
- Mostly indoors, controlled temperature environment. Employee could be required to go to customer site.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing work environment with a variation of noise levels to include: high to moderate noise due to hand tools, machinery, heavy equipment, alarms, and general conversations.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Ability to work within a department with several people
- Ability to work in a team environment and communicate in a reasonable manner.
Safety Requirements:
- Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage.
- Report safety hazards.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as instructed by immediate supervisor.
- Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, rules, and best practices.
- Refuse any unsafe task or operation.
- Participate in safety meetings and training.
- Be constantly aware of personal safety and that of coworkers.
- Ability to safely and effectively use and operate hand tools such as soldering iron, heat gun, power tools, and other equipment required for work.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Stand for extended periods of time
- Bend, stoop, reach and shift positions frequently
- Employees are frequently required to stand and walk.
- Ability to safely move throughout the production floor.
- Flexible to work shifts, overtime and weekends when required
- Ability to push, pull, carry up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to differentiate color variations
- Ability to stand and work with arms at or above shoulder height for extended periods of time
- Ability to stand for the duration of the assigned shift
- Able to lift floor to waist, lift waist to shoulder, and lift floor to up to 72”
- Able to reach 72” to operate the Braider*
- Make coordinated arm, hand, and finger movements
- Ability to use hand tools requiring grasping, pinching, twisting, pushing, pulling motions **
- Use hands repetitively to operate, finger, handle or feel standard production equipment; and reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to safely move throughout the production floor.
- Flexible to work shifts, overtime and weekends when required
Training to be completed within 6 Months:
- Kirby Risk Orientation
- Company Business System Software
- Diversity Training
- Lean Manufacturing; Six Sigma Orientation
- Understanding of the vision, goals, and objectives of the plant
- Internal Safety Training Standards
- Successfully complete continuing education required to maintain knowledge of systems and programs.
Certificates/Licenses:
- Forklift certification*
- Valid driver's license*
- Crane certification*
- As needed
- Selected individuals
Critical Competencies/Performance Standards:
- Customer Focus
- Job knowledge
- Adaptability / Flexibility
- Dependability
- Integrity / Ethics
- Teamwork
Express Office: Lafayette
2200 Scott Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
Email us
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Kirby Risk - 1st Shift - Material Handler
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Located in Lafayette, IN
Salary: $16.00
Material Handler
1st shift - $16.00/hr
Reports To: Shipping Supervisor/ Receiving Supervisor/ Team Lead
Position Summary: Performs duties related to the receiving of incoming material from vendors, customers, and other Kirby Risk Corporation locations.
Essential Job Functions (include but are not limited to):
- Verifies accuracy of incoming material quantities with Bill of Freight and packing slip.
- Follows departmental procedures to enter packing slip quantities into computer system.
- Documents discrepancies between incoming material and the P. O.
- Receives incoming/returned material from customers.
- Labels all incoming material appropriately (System Software #, Returns, Customer Supplied Product, etc.)
- Maintains and organizes all inventory storage locations including materials received for repairs and stock.
- Participates in cross training opportunities as assigned.
- Communicates with the Quality and Purchasing Departments on all returned and damaged material.
- Follows department procedures in resolving material discrepancies
- Interprets MRP reports.
- Strives for continuous improvement by using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
- Provides backup transport of customer materials to or from KR location.
- Follows all company policies and procedures Sustains housekeeping standards in accordance with Service Center appearance guidelines.
- Maintains Service Center to internal safety standards and OSHA compliance.
- In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed above, all positions are also responsible for:
- Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work-related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
- Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments while maintaining regular and timely attendance.
Education/Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required:
- High School diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
- Previous shipping/receiving experience is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple tasks/priorities
- Previous forklift experience; Current forklift certification
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and customer contact skills
- Strong telephone etiquette
- Demonstrates computer skills and aptitude; Microsoft Office preferred
- Computer / Label Printer / Copy Machine / Calculator / Telephone / Fax Machine
Braiding Machine / Injection Molder / Calibration Machine / Air Wrenches/ Tools*
- Pallet jack/ Forklift / Crane / Flatbed Truck **
- Scale/ All equipment related to area
- Ability to detect and correct quality problems
- Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Work Environment:
- Mostly indoors, controlled temperature environment. Employee could be required to go to customer site.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing work environment with a variation of noise levels to include: high to moderate noise due to hand tools, machinery, heavy equipment, alarms, and general conversations.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Ability to work within a department with several people
- Ability to work in a team environment and communicate in a reasonable manner.
Safety Requirements:
- Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage.
- Report safety hazards.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as instructed by immediate supervisor.
- Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, rules, and best practices.
- Refuse any unsafe task or operation.
- Participate in safety meetings and training.
- Be constantly aware of personal safety and that of coworkers.
- Ability to safely and effectively use and operate hand tools such as soldering iron, heat gun, power tools, and other equipment required for work.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Stand for extended periods of time
- Bend, stoop, reach and shift positions frequently
- Employees are frequently required to stand and walk.
- Ability to safely move throughout the production floor.
- Flexible to work shifts, overtime and weekends when required
- Ability to push, pull, carry up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to differentiate color variations
- Ability to stand and work with arms at or above shoulder height for extended periods of time
- Ability to stand for the duration of the assigned shift
- Able to lift floor to waist, lift waist to shoulder, and lift floor to up to 72”
- Able to reach 72” to operate the Braider*
- Make coordinated arm, hand, and finger movements
- Ability to use hand tools requiring grasping, pinching, twisting, pushing, pulling motions **
- Use hands repetitively to operate, finger, handle or feel standard production equipment; and reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to safely move throughout the production floor.
- Flexible to work shifts, overtime and weekends when required
Training to be completed within 6 Months:
- Kirby Risk Orientation
- Company Business System Software
- Diversity Training
- Lean Manufacturing; Six Sigma Orientation
- Understanding of the vision, goals, and objectives of the plant
- Internal Safety Training Standards
- Successfully complete continuing education required to maintain knowledge of systems and programs.
Certificates/Licenses:
- Forklift certification*
- Valid driver's license*
- Crane certification*
- As needed
- Selected individuals
Critical Competencies/Performance Standards:
- Customer Focus
- Job knowledge
- Adaptability / Flexibility
- Dependability
- Integrity / Ethics
- Teamwork
Express Office: Lafayette
2200 Scott Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
Email us
Apply Now
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