Job description

Address: 23171 Groesbeck Hwy, Warren, MI 48089

Shift: Monday - Friday (7AM - 5:30PM), Saturday (7AM - 1:30PM)

DWM Holdings is looking to fill a 1st shift Material Handler position. This position is responsible for the transportation of materials within the production department. This position will transfer material from one location to another and will be involved in the process of picking an order and staging material for the production process. This person reports directly to the Production Manager and Assistant Production Manager, works closely with the Engineering Department, and is a member of the company’s Production team.

Our Why: We believe in cultivating partnerships never before formed in the lighting industry. Partnerships that allow us to source the best materials, attract the most talented team members, provide interactions that inspire greatness, and not only meet—but anticipate—the needs of our partners and their customers.

Responsibilities:

• Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near the plant, yard, or work site.
• Reads work orders and follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Continuously determines the material required for each production order and stages the materials in each Zone for the operator to maintain production process flow.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by crane, forklift or by hand.
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, using hand tools.
• Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination, using hand-operated crane or hoist.
• Assembles crates to contain products using hand tools and precut lumber.
• Restocks Zone bins, baskets, racks, pallets and cabinets within or near plant.
• Receives materials into facility and confirms materials against invoices to verify accuracy of the delivery; assists in inventory management.

Requirements:

• Excellent problem solving, interpersonal communication and team participation skills a must
• Ability to remain self-motivated and focused on forecasting the next step in production material needs
• Strong leadership skills that inspire team confidence and respect while motivating team members in a creative and effective manner
• Must be extremely detail-oriented with respect to documentation and communication
• Proficient knowledge of OSHA standards, regulations and safety loading practices
• Certified in forklift and overhead crane operations
• Proficient in math and computer technology with the ability to learn new software programs
• Able to handle multiple, complex priorities and balance the needs of each according to production material needs
• Strong ability to learn and implement Lean manufacturing practices

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.70 - $20.64 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Warren, MI 48089: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Materials handling: 1 year (Preferred)
• Forklift: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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