in Cook - Chicago, IL
Job Description
Modern Process Equipment is seeking a Material Handler to add to our hard-working team in Chicago, IL.
MPE is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of processing equipment for the coffee and food industries. All products are designed and manufactured at the company’s facility in Chicago, IL, near Midway Airport. As part of MPE’s team you will contribute to the growth of our core product lines in a fast pace, dynamic, and rewarding environment.
Job Summary:
Efficiently ensure all materials are in the assigned location, timely moves parts and loads into the correct location, assists to manage physical inventory areas of the workshop, including inventory counts, assists in assembly kits creation.
Responsibilities:
- Keeps area clean and debris out of work area.
- Organizes merchandise in inventory locations and labels accordingly.
- Un-package, tag, and place verified material in its designated storage location.
- Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment
- Stage material for processing.
- Moves material in and out of work cells
- Maintains assigned equipment.
- Notify supervisor of unusual problems.
- Use forklift truck, hand truck, packaging equipment, overhead cranes, hand tools, scales, and other simple measurement devices.
- Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.
- Maintain warehouse cleanliness and organization.
- Assist in Assembly Kits creation
- Assists in Inventory Counts
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Ability to operate a forklift in a safe and efficient manner and pass a safety test to become a licensed operator.
- Ability to lift or carry more than 60 lbs rarely and between 25 and 60 lbs frequently.
- Energetic, friendly, professional, with a strong work ethic, and an energetic attitude
- Ability to read and understand work instructions and perform simple arithmetic.
- Position must pass a post offer drug test and background check.
- Ability to read simple drawings with bill of materials for kitting.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, organized, and positive warehouse environment.
- Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
- Proficient with computers.
- Attention to detail / time management.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, in English, Spanish desirable.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime based on scheduling needs.
Material Handler Specialist
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensures orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution.
- Contributes to the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area.
- Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages.
- Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
- Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
- Locates and packs materials for shipping.
- Documents materials and records units delivered and location of units.
- Receives credit-return material and supplies from production by verifying materials and supply codes, lot numbers, and quantities.
- Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
- Documents product shipment by recording units shipped.
- Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections and making operator repairs.
- Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signals machine operators to move materials onto and off trucks, ships, and loading docks.
- Keeps inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean.
- Open containers, sort, and catalog materials.
- Learns and adheres to workplace safety regulations.
