Material Handler - Thomasville, GA

Check-Mate Manufacturing located in Thomasville, GA has proven to be the winning move for hundreds of customers in a diverse range of industries including aerospace, automotive, firearms, cosmetics, and medical industries. The unsurpassed customer service of the company has long been recognized as an innovator and leader in tool & die, stampings and assemblies. Whether producing high-precision tools and progressive dies, stamping, or assemblies for everything from healthcare to personal security products, Check-Mate out-thinks, out-maneuvers, and out-performs its competition.

MATERIAL HANDLER/FORKLIFT

1^st Shift

Check-Mate Manufacturing has (2) open positions for Material Handlers/Forklift to maintain production and distribution of product by pulling orders from inventory; entering information in a ERP computer system, delivering production materials and supplies; staging finished product; loading and unloading and managing inventory.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Material handlers must enter information in a ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning System) to ensure inventory and shipping accuracy.
• Material handlers supply production area with necessary raw materials. 
• Material handlers load, unload, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site.
• Material handlers read work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Material handlers open containers, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw-hammer, or other hand-tools.
• Material handlers load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves using a pallet jack, hand-jack, dolly for forklift.
• Material handlers load materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, using hand-tools.
• Material handlers convey materials to or from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand-truck, electric dolly, wheelbarrow, or another device.
• Material handlers secure lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination, using hand-operated crane or hoist, or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.
• Material handlers count, weight and record the number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
• Material handlers attach identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers
• Material handlers stack or assemble materials into bundles and bands bundles together, using banding machine and clincher.
• Material handlers make simple adjustments or repairs, such as realigning belts or replacing rollers, using hand-tools.
• Material handlers assemble crates to contain products, such as machines or vehicles, using hand-tools and pre-cut lumber.
• Material handlers may occasionally operate industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• 6 months – 3 years working in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Forklift certification experience preferred
• 1-3 years operating a Fork truck, lift truck or pallet jack
• 6 mo.-1 yr. inventory control experience
• 6 mo. – 1 yr. computer experience or data entry
• 6 mo. – 1 yr. Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP)

Competitive Pay, Benefits and Paid Time Off 

EOE/AA/M/F/VET/D