Job Details
** Distribution Material Handler (pallet jack) - 2nd & 3rd shift**
**Job Category****:** Manufacturing **Requisition Number****:** DISTR002093 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**Shift Information**
**2nd Shift (2:30pm-11:00pm) M-F
3rd Shift (10:00pm - 7:30am) Sun-Thurs**
**WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES**
Our employees are our greatest assets, that is why we provide excellent comprehensive benefits-
?Medical ?Dental ?Vision ? 401(k) ?Life Insurance ?Disability (STD/LTD) ?Caregiving Support ?Critical Illness ?Hospital and Accident Coverage ?Employee Assistance Program ?Telehealth ?Wellness ?Paid Holidays ?Vacation Days ?Employee Stock Option Plan ?Tuition Reimbursement ? Identity Theft Protection ? Pet Insurance ? Health Case Management, and much more.
We provide growth opportunities!
**WHO WE ARE**
ClosetMaid is part of **The AMES Companies**. We were the first to manufacture ventilated wire shelving for closets.
We are the world leader in home storage and organization, offering innovative wire and laminate/wood storage systems for use in bedrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, offices, and garages.
The AMES Companies, business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools, with leading global brands.
Our leading brands include ClosetMaid, AMES, True Temper, Razor-Back, Jackson, Southern Patio and Harper.
**WHO YOU ARE**
You will receive, store, and distribute material, tools, equipment, and products. You will work on large pallet orders for distribution to our Big Box retail stores.
**WHERE YOU WILL WORK**
Our ClosetMaid facility is in Ocala, FL. It is a 600,000 sq. ft. manufacturing distribution and office facility.
**WHAT YOU WILL DO**
* Read delivery schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
* Compile worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
* Convey materials and items from racks to storage or to other designated areas.
* Assemble customer orders from stock, sort, and place materials or items on pallets according to shipping order.
* Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers and compare product by number code.
* Secure lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move the load to destination
* Count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled using bin locators or floor locations for inventory accuracy.
* Move, put away and take away products using a forklift and/or reach truck.
* Operate:
* Electric pallet jacks (walkie/rider)
* Sit down forklifts
* Stand Up forklifts
* Reach Trucks
* Turret Trucks (Man-Ups)
* Stock Pickers
* Use computer/scanner
* Identify and compare product by number code.
* Loads and unloads materials onto or and from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand
* Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit
* Responsible for ensuring that specified quality standards are met for all tasks.
**REQUIREMENTS**
* High school diploma or GED preferred
* 0-3 years of related work experience
* Must pass the skill test after the onsite training
* Must pass the TABE test -Test for Adult Basic Education. (If an individual holds a 2+ year college degree, then the TABE is not required. If not, they must reach the required TABE score.)
* Forklift, Order Picker , and Turret Truck Experience preferred
* Must have a good safety record
* Ability to work in a team environment and maintain regular attendance.
* Must be able to work overtime as business need dictates.
**PHYSICAL AND ENVIRNMENT DEMANDS**
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand on concrete floor with/without floor mats; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms (which may include above and/or below shoulders); bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use left and/or right hand for simple grasping; fine work, pushing/pulling and low speed assembly. The employee is required to walk, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
**Work Authorization**
The AMES Companies will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
The AMES Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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