Material Handler I Yard/Warehouse

Overview

Moves and handles construction materials, operates equipment, follows safety guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• material handling
• equipment operation
• manual handling
• training

Tasks

-Responds attentively to training from foreman or more senior handlers in order to increase own knowledge of work processes. -May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling. -Physically handles materials used to construct components and finished products to ensure movement of such items is optimized; lifts, carries, stacks items as needed. -Operates motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment, some of which may require specialized training.

Requirements

• safety
• heavy lifting
• material handling
• common sense
• manual dexterity

What You Bring

-Knowledge of safety procedures while performing materials handling tasks -Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures. -Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds. -Knowledge of and ability to use motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment -Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions -Manual dexterity

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