Materials Handler-Driver

Description

Reports to: Plant Manager

Position Summary: Responsible for maintaining inventory, locating material for production orders, and preparing finished stock for shipment. The Driver is responsible for the delivery of finished product, parts and materials to customer locations.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

• Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.
• Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
• Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
• Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
• Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.

Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance

Areas of Accountability:

• Learn & understand company safety policies and procedures and promote compliance.
• Focus on increasing productivity and lowering material cost while maintaining expected levels of quality & communication with superiors.
• Assist in the transformation of the shop floor culture to one of Continuous Improvement and Accountability.
• Demonstrate reliability through exceptional attendance.
• Embrace and enhance a positive culture.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory.
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
• Documents product shipment by recording units shipped.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections; making operator repairs.
• Maintains in-process inventory
• Kitting materials for fabrication assemblies
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Identify and accurately pre-package loads utilizing the shipping report
• Load and secure materials on trailers for shipment
• Deliver loads to job sites utilizing a truck and gooseneck trailer

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education: Current and valid OSHA forklift operation certificate High school diploma/GED required

Knowledge and Skills: Strong attention to detail Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record – MVR check is required

• CDL - preferred
• Fork truck certified- preferred
• Telescoping fork truck certified – preferred
• Ability to be self-motivated and works well independently
• Good organizational skills
• Self-motivated

Previous Experience: 1+ years’ inventory management experience

Physical: Applicants must be able to walk and stand on feet for extended period of time, lift, push and pull up to 75 lbs, crawl on hands and knees, climb a ladder and be able to work long hours. This position works outdoors year-round and therefore subject to all weather conditions, sometimes to include extreme cold and heat.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.