Materials Handler

Assembler Job OpportunityDixie Chopper offers a competitive compensation package and a wide range of employee benefits including:Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company MatchProfit-SharingPaid Vacation, Sick Leave, and HolidaysCompany Paid Short and Long-Term Disability ProgramsWellness ProgramsEmployee Assistance ProgramsTraining and Development ProgramsEmployee Tuition Reimbursement and Dependent Scholarship ProgramsAnd much more!Alamo Group Inc. is home to some of the most recognized and successful brands in vegetation management, outdoor power equipment, and agriculture. We are currently seeking a skilled Assembler to join our team.Under direct supervision, performs duties to receive, retrieve, transfer and store parts and materials for manufacturing operations, reads production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed. Maintains accurate inventory. May be assigned to a particular work center or various work centers.Essential Functions of the Job:Follows all company and departmental safety rules including proper use of personal protective equipmentMaintains housekeeping in assigned areasFills requisitions, work orders, requests for materials, sales orders, tools or other stock items and deliver items to production areasAssembles orders from stock and places on pallets or in baskets, moves orders to packing station, shipping department or trailersPlaces received material and excess inventory in storage locationsMarks materials with identifying informationAccurately records locations and amounts of materials or items received, transferred or distributedMoves materials as required using lift truck or other meansUses computer and hand held scanner to access information, record transactions and verify dataPerforms other duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):Must be certified to operate required material handling equipmentMust be able to learn how to read blueprints and use measuring instrumentsShould have general knowledge of RhinoAg products and partsBasic math skills and computer data entry skills essentialGood communication skills, both verbal and writtenEducation and Experience:High school diploma or GED certificate preferred or work experience in a related occupationSix months of experience in material handling preferredWorking Conditions:Must be able to work overtime, including weekendsMust be physically capable of standing / walking / working 8+ hour shift(s)Must be able to climb ladders and stairsMust be able to lift, carry and/or move up to 40 pounds on a regular basisMust be able to work in non-climate controlled areasMust be able to wear required safety equipment.