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Dalton Ag Products Material Handler in Lenox, Iowa
Material Handler
Lenox
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Dalton Ag is a brand forged in America’s heartland and proud to be the premier fertilizer application equipment manufacturer since 1996.
As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for ensuring orderly distribution of products, materials, tools, and equipment by pulling from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed. Material Handler also stages finished product final distribution and contributes to the orderly operation of stock and/or material storage areas.
Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:
Forklift operation to receive, store or distribute material, tools, equipment, and products
Develop working knowledge of fast-paced production environment and be adaptable to change
Ability to load finished goods onto pallet, van/flatbed trailer by using forklift or telehandler
Physically fit with the ability to lift objects, by hand, weighing up to 50 pounds
Prepare orders according to order and pallet requirements
Written and verbal communication skills
Collaborate with all departments maintaining team environment
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Report inventory discrepancies to Supervisor and/or Scheduling & Materials Manager.
Maintain clean and orderly work areas
Comply with all safety rules, policies, and procedures including timely reporting of any unsafe practices
Reporting all incidents including those involving mobile equipment or property damage
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1 year previous manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred
Basic computer skills
Ability to read, write and use basic math skills
Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to follow precise instructions
Ability to communicate effectively with peers, managers and across departments
Working Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:
· Work in ambient temperature of production environment
· Daily outside work, in all elements
· Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching
· Frequent moves on and off forklift to move product by hand
· Safety glasses/goggles, safety shoes, and hearing protection are required in all production areas