Material Handler Superintendent

Overview

Supervises material handling operations, staff, safety and efficiency in manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• forklift ops
• crane ops
• material flow
• scheduling
• safety compliance
• reporting

Tasks

-Monitor equipment availability and coordinate resources across shifts and departments. -Direct, coach, and evaluate the material handling team. -Maintain proactive communication to anticipate and resolve material flow issues. -Manage scheduling, staffing, and workload assignments to ensure full coverage. -Supervises: Material Handling Team (forklift operators, crane operators, general laborers) -Oversee daily material handling operations, including forklift and overhead crane usage. -Monitor team adherence to OSHA and company safety standards. -Serve as the primary point of contact between material handling and other production supervisors. -Ensure timely delivery of materials to production areas to prevent delays. -Lead team meeting around safety, participate in incident investigations, and administer corrective actions as required. -Conduct training on equipment operation, safety procedures, and standard work practices. -Support continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing environment. -Enforce safe operating procedures for forklifts, cranes, and all handling equipment. -Identify opportunities to improve material flow efficiency and reduce bottlenecks. -Provide regular updates on material movement status and challenges.

Requirements

• osha
• forklift
• trade school
• high school
• supervisory
• problem solving

What You Bring

-OSHA certification(s) and/or forklift/crane operator certification a plus. -Trade School completion (preferred). -Minimum of a high school education or equivalent. -Requires working in conditions of varying heat and cold and where noise levels are at or above 90 decibels. -Ability to lift 50 lbs. -Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and teams in a fast-paced environment. -Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. -Strong knowledge of forklift and overhead crane operation and safety standards. -Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. -Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, push and pull throughout the shift. -Proven experience in material handling, warehouse, or manufacturing operations (supervisory experience strongly preferred).

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Benefits

-401(k) matching -Employee discount -Health insurance -Life insurance -Retirement plan -Employee assistance program -Dental insurance -Referral program -Vision insurance -Flexible spending account -Paid time off

About Environmental Air Systems

-Operates as a single-source provider merging mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building automation, and off-site modular manufacturing under one roof. -Part of a national network, leveraging scale while maintaining high-quality, vertically integrated execution. -Typical projects include custom air handling systems, modular utility plants, and mission-critical installations in healthcare, pharma, power, industrial, and data-center facilities. -Holds UL-1995 certification for air handlers and operates ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certified quality and safety systems. -Off-site modular division accelerates construction, often halving schedules by building key components in controlled factory conditions.

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