Material Handler Technician I- 3rd Shift

As a Material Handler Technician I at Superior Tire and Rubber Corp., you will begin training on basic inspections, operations, and use of our powered industrial trucks.

You will learn and understand the layout of our facility and how to interact with it and the basic flow of how materials move.

The primary responsibilities in the Technician I position are completing assigned driving routes that will include waste stream pickups, department to department product movement through our facility and maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

Essential Job Functions for Technician I: Daily shift to shift hand off with previous shift, communicating on where you are within assigned route, any pertinent updates and product delivery updates.Attend training and pass written and physical driving exams on safe PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) operation.

Drive PIT in a safe, predictable manner according to safety procedures and PIT training classes.Attend daily, and monthly safety meetingsAdhere to all company policies and proceduresReport unsafe and/or potentially dangerous situations to supervisory personnel immediatelyUse and monitor personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

This includes gloves, protective sleeves, safety glasses, ear plugs, assigned winter/rain gear and any similar safety equipment.

Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the shop, cleaning up any messes made in transit, according to the principles of 5S and the Superior Production System (SPS).

Tools, equipment, and measuring devices are to be kept clean and put back into place.Safely and properly transportWIP, raw materials, and waste in various vessels.

This includes but is not limited to hoppers, baskets, pallets, dumpsters, and garbage cans.

throughout the facility.

This is to be done according to our Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) training course.Verify and record PIT inspections at the beginning of each shift.

Report any unsatisfactory findings to supervisory personnel immediately.Ensure that all inventory, WIP, and raw materials are properly labeled and identified prior to moving to the next area or specific outbox.Ensure that all materials are properly secured to a stable vessel prior to transport.

If vessels have not been properly secured or the vessel itself lacks structural integrity notify supervisory personnel immediately.Inspect all loads prior to movement to ensure proper weight distribution and confirm that weight-bearing pallets, containers, and securing methods are stable and structurally sound.Correct load stability or securing deficiencies when they can be safely addressed.Immediately escalate unsafe or recurring load integrity concerns to the area/shift supervisor and direct supervisor; involve EHS when hazards cannot be safely mitigated.Communicate load-related hazards and ensure full resolution prior to transporting materials or placing loads into rack storage.Understand and transport waste steams to the proper disposal areasSafely and pr...