Material Handler Forklift

Job Description

Ferret Inc.

2505 Laura Ct

Elkhart, IN 46517

JOB TITLE:                 Material Handler

DEPARTMENT:           Production

REPORTS TO:            Production Supervisors

HOURS:                      Regular, Full -time, Non-exempt

      6:00 am - 3:30 pm         Monday-Thursday

      6:00 am – 10:00 am      Friday’s

STARTING RATE:     $21.70 per hour

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

Ferret Inc. is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Material Handler to join our production team. This role is critical to ensuring efficient material flow and supporting uninterrupted operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in operating forklifts and other material handling equipment, including overhead cranes, in both indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year. Responsibilities include loading, unloading, moving, stacking, and staging steel coils, sheet metal, and finished goods with a strong emphasis on safety, accuracy, and adherence to company standards.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

·       Ability to safely operate a forklift to handle customer product which includes finished goods up to 30 feet in length.

·       Ability to safely operate a forklift to load and unload raw materials from semi-trailers which includes steel coils weighing up to 15,000 lbs.

·       Ability to safely load steel coils onto de-coilers with both small and large lifts.

·       Ability to safely operate an overhead crane.

·       Ability to safely operate a shrink wrap machine and heat shrink wrap the finished goods.

·       Ability to learn and understand warehouse locations for staging of raw materials and finished goods.

·       Ability to build skids and operate pneumatic, battery, and manual binders.

·       Ability to learn and understand the planning of material support for multiple roll forming lines.

·       Ability to learn and understand the tagging, verification, and staging of finished goods.

·       Must have a very strong commitment to safety, both for oneself and others

·       Must be aware of and abide by all company policies, shop rules, and safety regulations.

·       Must maintain professional conduct at all times.

·       Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

·       Willingness to be flexible and perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisors.

·       Ability to lift 30 lbs. continuously.

·       Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time.

Ferret Inc. is a family owned custom roll forming company located in Elkhart, IN.
At Ferret, we do more than send metal stock through our roll stations. We partner with our customers to provide them with the best roll-forming options. We shape metal through a series of steps and stages until we can reach the desired look and output that meets our customers specifications.

Ferret Inc. is a family owned custom roll forming company located in Elkhart, IN.\r At Ferret, we do more than send metal stock through our roll stations. We partner with our customers to provide them with the best roll-forming options. We shape metal through a series of steps and stages until we can reach the desired look and output that meets our customers specifications.