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MATERIAL HANDLER
Location: 1108 N New Hope Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
Shift: M-F 6:30 – 3:30 or M-F 9am – 5:30
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Material Handler supports production and shipping by safely operating forklifts and other similar equipment, loading and unloading trucks, and transferring raw materials, components, subassemblies, and finished equipment among receiving, staging, work centers, and shipping. This role is the link between the dock and the production floor.
The following is a list of responsibilities that comprise the majority of this role. It is not completely inclusive of what other tasks may be assigned based on the needs of the company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate sit-down and/or stand-up forklifts to move pallets, crates, steel, fabricated parts,, generators, trailers, and finished equipment throughout the site.
- Load and unload inbound and outbound trucks, trailers, and common carriers at the dock; verify counts against packing lists and bills of lading.
- Move material among work centers (electrical, assembly, quality test, and shipping) according to the production schedule and material requests.
- Stage kits, hardware, and components at workstations before the next operation starts so production is not waiting on parts.
- Receive incoming freight, inspect for damage or shortage, tag material, and put away to the correct bin, rack, or outdoor yard location.
- Pick and stage finished goods and spare parts for customer shipments; secure loads with straps, dunnage, or blocking as required.
- Perform daily forklift pre-shift inspection; report issues immediately for corrective action.
- Assist with work order tracking and accuracy. (cycle counts, transfers, issues to work orders).
- Keep docks, aisles, staging lanes, and work-center drop zones clear, organized, and free of hazards.
- Follow all plant safety rules, lockout/tagout awareness, PPE requirements, and OSHA powered industrial truck practices.
- Communicate shortages, damaged material, and priority pulls to supervision and production leads in a timely manner.
- Assist with periodic physical inventories and year-end counts.
- Perform other material-handling and plant-support duties as necessary.
- Idle time, estimated at 20%, will be used for production subassemblies.
Qualifications:
- Prior forklift experience in a warehouse or manufacturing plant strongly preferred; current forklift certification a plus (company will certify qualified candidates).
- Ability to read work orders, pick lists, packing slips, and simple drawings or part numbers.
- Comfortable working around heavy equipment manufacturing: trailers, steel fabrications, batteries, and outdoor yard storage.
- Basic computer literacy helpful (GSS, or similar ERP is a plus).
- Reliable attendance and the ability to work overtime when freight or production demand requires it.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Requirements:
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- This is a full-time position.
- Good critical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to self-manage and anticipate needs
- Strong team and servant leadership qualities
- Willingness to learn
- Positive attitude
- Ability to work unsupervised and solve problems and move at a rapid but safe pace
- Basic math and computer skills
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to stand, sit, crawl, squat, kneel, twist, bend, and reach above the shoulders as required to perform essential job functions.
- Follow and utilizes principles of 5S, Continuous Improvement, Waste Elimination, and Standard Work.
Progress Solar is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Compensation for this position will be tailored to the experience, abilities, and potential for the candidate. We offer a benefits package that is competitive in our industry.
- All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, or age.
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 48.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person