Material Handler 1 - 1st Shift - Panels - Holland, MI

Company Overview

We Look Forward to Meeting You!

We know finding the right job that fits your life is important. If you're looking for a manufacturing role in a company that offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, stability, competitive wages, and growth opportunities, then Haworth is the place for you! Regardless of your skill level or background, we believe everyone can contribute to our company's success. We value our members and invest in their development and well-being to help them succeed.

In business for more than 70 years, Haworth is a family-owned, global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. In addition to our heritage of innovative design and quality products, we are proud of our members who have contributed to our company's success and stability.

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Here at Haworth, our Members enjoy the following benefits from their first day of employment:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401K with company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off Accrual by pay period
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• On-site 24-hour Fitness Center
• Opportunity for overtime (Paid at time and a half)

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a 1st Shift Material Handler 1 to join our team in our Holland Panels Plant.

Schedule is 5:30am-2:00pm, Monday-Friday. OT schedule: 5:30am-4:00pm and Saturday schedule as needed from 5:30am-2:00pm.

Provides material handling support to manufacturing workstations utilizing powered industrial trucks (PIT). Unloads and may load product to and from trailers.

Essential Functions

• Operates PIT, strictly adhering to Haworth safety standards.
• Accesses electronic production and warehousing systems to reference and/or print pick lists. Verifies order data, including part specs, counts, location, and delivery schedule. Backtracks pick process to verify or fix input or scan errors.
• Operates PIT to pick, deliver and stage correct product to correct location.
• Unloads and may load product to and from trailers. During loading process, ensures correct product is in correct sequence, following instructions to expedite off-loading process.
• Inspects packaging and verifies labeling data.
• Consolidates orders for shipping, systematically and physically.
• May wrap, band, label and relocate skids.
• Investigates and documents production nonconformance issues.
• Completes daily inspection PIT checklist, and performs routine battery maintenance. May change propane tanks.
• Rotates through department work centers based on business need.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Do you meet these qualifications?

EDUCATION:

• 8th grade

WORK REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE:

• One year warehouse experience helpful.
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck certification.
  
  

ENVIRONMENTAL & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Large machinery and equipment used in work areas. Possibility of cuts, scrapes or bruises.
• Moderate exposure to dust, noise, solvent, heat, paint, and lubricants. May also be exposed to glue, solvent, heat, paint, fiberglass, and denatured alcohol.
• Constant mental and visual alertness required to avoid potential serious injury to self and others in all work groups.
• Eye protection required; hearing protection may be required.
• Moves and may lift materials and/or products weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally more (assistance given with heavier objects).
• Walks, bends, twists, turns, reaches and lifts while performing functions of position.
• Standing required for extended periods.
• Work requires regular repetitive arm and hand movement.
• May be required to climb stairs and ladders.

Ideally, you have also demonstrated the following:

• Ability to utilize appropriate electronic production system/warehouse system to complete job duties, as well as current technology tools, e.g. personal computer (PC), tablet, keyboard, mouse, RF gun.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good visual and depth perception.

**Please be aware that applicants will only be considered for the shift they have selected as their available working hours.**