Driver/Material Handler

Summary:

Duties include driving and moving WIP to the warehouse and in between buildings (i.e., GS cores from NB building to GS building, and so on). May also assist shipping and receiving with some organizing/restocking and/or moving of materials as needed. This position will require access to export-controlled technology that is subject to export controls restrictions under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) and will therefore be required to meet eligibility criteria under ITAR and EAR regulations.

Duties:

• Pickup and deliver product, patterns, and other wares between the warehouse and between buildings on the Palmer Foundry property
• No Bake chill pick up, processing, and restocking
• Assist with conducting accurate inventory of warehouse
• Deliver reclaimed aluminum to melt furnaces & return empty carts to cutoff
• Operating a forklift to move product on floor
• Load and unload trucks
• Responsible for basic truck maintenance
• Assist maintenance with providing gas and other incidental products to foundry
• Assists shipping and receiving with some organizing/restocking and/or moving of materials as needed
• Maintain accurate paperwork
• Perform other duties or assignments as directed by management

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum 1 to 3 months of related experience
• Must have valid U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approved medical certificate or be eligible to obtain one
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out assigned tasks
• Ability to complete duties with standardized situations with only occasional or no assistance
• Basic computer skills for some data entry and reviewing work instructions
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team
• Basic math
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience is desired.
• Prior experience using manual and/or powered industrial equipment preferred.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Oral Communication – Listens and gets clarification.
• Team Work – Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and the Ability to adjust focus. Other demands include:

• Frequent lifting and carrying of product weighing 5 to 75 pounds
• Frequent pushing or pulling of material and/or equipment
• Frequent standing when working and when driving powered industrial equipment
• Frequent walking
• Regular reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling and twisting
• Repetitive motion and substantial movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers

Schedule:

First shift, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (schedule is subject to change with production requirements, and overtime opportunities will be available)

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

Palmer Foundry complies with federal employment eligibility verification laws through the E-Verify process. To verify identity and legal authority to work in the U.S., on their first day of employment, employees must present either a document which establishes both identity and work authorization (e.g., a U.S. Passport or Permanent Resident Card), or provide one document for identity (e.g., a state-issued driver's license) and one for work authorization (e.g., a U.S. Social Security Card). All documents must be unexpired and presented in original form to Palmer Foundry for the completion of Form I-9 and the E-Verify process.