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Material Handler - 1st Shift

ITW • Solon, OH 44139 • Posted 9 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $19.00-$22.00/hr • Entry Level

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The Material Handler at ITW is responsible for the safe and efficient handling of materials within the warehouse, including the racking of inbound freight, assisting other warehouse areas, and ensuring the safe and efficient organization of items onto skids. This role requires flexibility in scheduling, including the possibility of overtime on weekends and holidays, and involves operating specialized equipment. The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to coordinate work activities effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Work a minimum of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, with flexibility for overtime on weekends and holidays.
  • Aid in the racking of all inbound freight from outside vendors.
  • Assist other warehouse areas if needed, including picking orders, cleaning, and rework.
  • Coordinate work activities with other team members.
  • Operate equipment requiring specialized knowledge of process.
  • Maintain safe vehicle operation by estimating the speed of moving objects.
  • Manually organize items onto skids.
  • Plan and carry out the movement or flow of materials or products in a productive manner.
  • Ask questions if unsure of process steps and seek supervisory guidance.
  • Complete necessary requirements to fulfill customer orders accurately and efficiently.
  • Assist in finished goods inventory as required.
  • Independently perform aisle audits on a routine basis.
  • Ensure each customer order is able to withstand transport through the use of wrapping process.
  • Adhere to all personal safety rules and procedures.
  • Successfully complete a D.O.T. training course.

Qualifications

Required

  • High School graduate or GED.
  • 2 years of prior shipping experience, direct experience in hazardous material for air/ocean freight shipments preferred.
  • Experience in driving motorized equipment (High-Lift/Reach Truck Required).
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions.
  • Ability to recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers.
  • Ability to count and make simple arithmetic additions, subtractions, multiplications, and divisions.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Full Job Description

Permatex, Inc. a division of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW); is a leading manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of premium chemical products to the automotive maintenance and repair, home and hardware markets. Core brands include: Permatex®, Fast Orange®, Spray Nine®, the Right Stuff® and Devcon® Home.

We are currently seeking candidates for a **1st shift Material Handler.**

**The Material Handler is responsible for the following:**

+ Required to work a minimum of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. Flexibility is an expectation of this job and employees may be asked to work overtime on weekends and holidays. All scheduling is dependent upon the distribution schedule and the Distribution Manager

+ Will aid in the racking of all inbound freight from our outside vendors

+ Will assist all other areas of the warehouse if needed (picking orders, cleaning, rework, etc.)

+ Demonstrates the ability to coordinate work activities with that of others as a cooperative member of a Team

+ Ability to operate equipment requiring specialized knowledge of process

+ Can estimate the speed of moving objects in order to maintain safe vehicle operation

+ Responsible for safe and efficient manual organization of items onto skid

+ Is able to plan and carryout movement or flow of materials or products in a productive manner

+ Responsible to ask questions if unsure of process steps and to seek supervisory guidance

+ Completes necessary requirements to fulfill customer orders accurately and efficiently

+ Assists in finished goods inventory as required

+ Independently performs aisle audits on a routine basis

+ Responsible for safe, responsible equipment operation and work practices of self and others

+ Ensures that each customer order is able to withstand transport through the use of wrapping process

+ Must successfully complete a D.O.T. training course

+ Responsible for adhering to all personal safety rules and procedures

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

+ High School graduate / GED with 2 years of prior shipping experience is required with direct experience in hazardous material for air/ocean freight shipments preferred.

+ Must be experienced in driving motorized equipment **(High-Lift/Reach Truck Required)**

+ Must be able to understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions.

+ Must recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.

+ Must possess the ability to count and make simple arithmetic additions, subtractions, multiplications and divisions

+ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

+ Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Pay Rate is $19-$22 an hour

ITW is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. EEO is the law. ITW invites any employee and/or applicant to review the Company's Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing katie.craig@permatex.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Katie Craig at (440) 914-3166. No other calls will be accepted.

_ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential._

_As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship._

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. _

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.