Production Material Handler I

BTD Job OpportunityBTD is a fast-growing metalworking company. We provide custom metalwork services for some of the world's top brands. Our 1100+ employees work from four facilities throughout the Midwest and Southeast. We invest in our people, our equipment, and our facilities to offer our clients the best value possible. We are also a wholly owned subsidiary of Otter Tail Corporation, a publicly traded company on NASDAQ.Safety is #1 at BTD: Our expectation is that every employee: 1) Strictly follows safety policies, rules and safe work methods. 2) Promptly corrects or reports safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Promptly reports injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. 3) Makes regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous improvement in safety.Essential Functions:Operates a forklift in the production area to supply materials to multiple equipment operators in a safe, accurate and efficient manner.Checks inputs and inventory movements in Axapta.Puts away raw material and moves finished goods to trailers from production areas.Provides Production with raw material work in progress (including child parts), containers, and dies. Removes scrap, dies, and finished goods from Production.Uses the scale to piece count and weigh the finished product.Cleans and rearranges things to improve working conditions in a safe and efficient manner.Follows all safety regulations.Keeps all material neat and orderly in accordance with the Five-Pillar concept.Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Graduation from high school or equivalent.Experience and Skills Required: At least one year of recent experience, this includes the following skills and abilities:Strong working knowledge of the equipment, materials, methods and practices used in material handling and warehouse operations.Working knowledge of related safety equipment to include proper use of safety equipment and proper safety precautions (forks down, no climbing racks, using walkway doors, etc.).Ability to organize, coordinate and perform material handling activities in a production environment.Ability to understand, follow and issue routine oral and written instructions.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.Ability to anticipate potential bottlenecks in the production process and react to them in a safe and efficient manner.Ability to work well under pressure in a safe and efficient manner.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Compensation Salary Range: OTC4: $21.13- $29.56 per hour. The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(K) match, etc.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.