Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Material Handler

Location : Grandview, MO Manufacturing Facility

Reports To : Production Supervisor

Position Summary : Included in the summary are all duties performed by Material Handlers in all departments. Material Handlers are responsible for the receiving of materials and other supplies, shipping finished goods, operating equipment required for material movement, operating equipment required for material grinding, spraying, packaging, and classifying. Other miscellaneous duties may be assigned by supervision.

When assigned to a specific department, a Material Handler will perform only those duties typical for that department.

Essential Job Functions

Following prescribed guidelines and under general supervision, the Material Handler performs the following duties :

• Operates all equipment required for material movement including fork trucks, pallet movers, conveying equipment, pumps, hoses and other equipment.
• Prepares materials for shipment by labeling, marking, banding, palletizing and other methods. Moves and stacks materials in their department ranging in weights of 50-pound cartons, 110-pound drums, 250-pound lever-packs and 1833-pound bulk sacks.
• Monitors volumes, levels and amounts in vessels in which they are adding or removing materials. Ensures that vessels are not over-filled and checks and maintains temperatures in vessels and transport equipment.
• Operates equipment to grind, classify, spray, package, and accurately weigh products. Controls feed rate from silos and tanks, sets equipment to properly grind, classify, or spray product to proper product quality. Adjusts and operates weighing systems to give proper amount of product in a container.
• Hand stacks or maneuvers product on pallets at the following typical rates :

Lactylate Tower

7,500 to 10,000 lbs per hour packaged in 50 lb cartons and up to 1800 lb bulk sacks.

8,500 to 10,000 lbs per hour packaged in 50 lb cartons and up to 450 lb drums.

8,500 to 10,000 lbs per hour packaged in 50 lb cartons, up to 250 lb drum, and 1833 lb Bulk Sacks.

General Working Environment

Usual Physical Activities

Through the course of a typical shift an individual in this position will perform the following activities;