Handler, Material

JOB OVERVIEW

To offload/load, stage, verify and organize all incoming / outgoing material as detailed on Receiving / Shipping procedures.

FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Ability to pass and maintain lift truck operator certification and medical.
• Must be able to read and write English
• Computer literate
• Good communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast paced team environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Safe working practices, and compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and principles of the “Magna Employee’s Charter”

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transfer raw material, work in process, and component parts to the designated storage areas as required to support manufacturing on an ongoing basis
• Maintain proper FIFO and stack height restrictions as identified
• Communicate FIFO / stack height violations and unsafe material handling / storage conditions to supervisor immediately
• Ensure trailers are properly secured prior to loading / offloading any material
• Conduct FIFO / shelf life audits as directed by Supervisor or their designate
• Utilize overflow area when designated storage areas are full, transferring material once space becomes available
• Maintain a steady flow of material to all related assembly areas
• Operate lift truck in a safe manner
• Complete daily lift truck check sheets
• Ensure and verify the accuracy of all inbound / outbound shipments and receipts of material to the appropriate paperwork, and advise material Department immediately of any discrepancies
• Communicate bar code scanning problems to supervisor on a daily basis
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area at all times by conducting daily housekeeping activities at the end of each shift
• Assist in all material handling related activities including packing of outbound shipments, cycle counting , hold area transfers, scrapping rejected / obsolete material and general house keeping as directed by the Supervisor or their designate
• Perform related Shipping / Receiving data entry
• Performs all duties in accordance with TS16949 and ISO 14001