Material Handler - Entry (2nd shift) - BlueScope Coated Products

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Summary:

The Material Handler-2 is responsible for safely handling and staging material for production at the entry end of the paint line.  The Material Handler-2 is responsible with working with overhead cranes, working in the raw coil storage area, and all auxiliary equipment. 

Reporting Line:

The source of supervision for the Material Handler - Entry is the Production Leader issues instructions to the PL Crew Chief who issues instructions to the Material Handler - Entry

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:              

• Responsible for working from schedules and special instructions.
• Responsible for safely operating an overhead crane for the pulling and staging of coils at the Entry End staging area.
• Responsible for pulling and staging materials per schedules by using oldest material first.  (FIFO)
• Responsible for locating and relocating all coils that require moving for safe coil storage and processing.
• Responsible for assisting Entry End Operator in the unwrapping of material for processing.
• Responsible for assisting in restacking and staging coil areas.
• Responsible for ensuring that all coils have stock numbers on both sides before storing coils.
• Responsible for removing all trash and scrap metal to the proper containers.
• Responsible for ensuring ample material is staged for the oncoming shift.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Responsible for maintaining storage area per current storage specifications.
• Responsible for scanning raw pile storage area on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for participating in inventories of raw storage area.
• Responsible for assisting in coater clean ups, set ups and coater roll changes when necessary.
• Responsible for keeping work area in a clean an orderly condition. 
• Responsible for performing various other duties as required or as assigned. 
• Responsible for understanding and complying with the fundamental principles associated with the Quality and Environmental Management System in place at BCP.
• Communicates daily with internal personnel from Production and Quality Control in order to assist in resolving problems and achieving company goals. 
• If (in the event of an abnormal occurrence) an employee feels uncomfortable, unsure or unable to safely correct an issue, that employee must contact a member of plant leadership for assistance prior to attempting to correct the issue.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform satisfactorily in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with certain disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED).

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend documents including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and simple correspondence. Also, the ability to communicate information (in small group situations) to other employees.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions, percentages, area, circumference, volume and densities. Also, the ability to apply the concepts of statistics and probability to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to perform work instructions that are furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Also, the ability to solve problems, which involve multiple variables in a standard situation.

Other Skills & Abilities:

Incumbent is required to drive a forklift, operate an overhead crane and use various power tools.  The incumbent should also be capable of recognizing metal defects.  PC Skills are preferable.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance. Specific vision abilities include close-up and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. 

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