Material Handler
Material Handling Systems

Job Info

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FORTNA partners with the world's leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.

At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement - a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.

Position Summary: Perform duties associated with the Assembly Department and Stock Room Department to achieve performance goals. This position's primary function will be to move material from the Order Consolidation Zones to the Assembly Areas, stage materials by manufacturing order (including rollers, side channels and line shafts) from priorities set by the Assembly Supervisors and Department Coordinators.

Responsibility:

• Deliver completed parts and completed orders to area of next operation or designation. Be familiar with the part numbering system and part identification.
• Use steel tape measure, weighing and counting equipment, computers, and appropriate handling equipment,
• Follow all safety rules and practices.
• Perform Safety Audits as assigned.
• Ensure Housekeeping.
• Assist in Training new team members.
• Know and follow all lockout/tagout procedures.
• Support and follow company policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings as requested and contribute to problem solving efforts.
• Prepare and stage all material per CI_LOG picking orders, Production Schedules and verbal direction from the Supervisors and Leads.
• Keep inventory in the staging areas and assembly organized, easily identified, consolidated into smallest package size.
• Keep material staged ahead of the Assemblers. Keeping Assemblers supplied and busy will be number one priority. The goal is to keep the Assemblers at their bench at all times.
• Assemblers should never be obtaining their own material. Keep channels in the cell, keep roller carts full, and make sure all material in the cell is in its proper space including line shafts.
• Assist with skidding and other indirect functions if needed.
• Maintain Kanban inventory shelves by putting all full bins in their proper location and putting all empty bins in the return container.
• Process parts to their respective destination.
• Perform stock room editing using CI_LOG to maintain an accurate inventory.
• Physically consolidate inventory and maintain CI_LOG records.
• Understand CI_LOG fundamentals and assist in CI_LOG related tasks.
• Build skids as needed for Line Shaft, Support Assembly and Roller areas.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

It is the policy of FORTNA and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, FORTNA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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