Position Summary:
The Material Handler is responsible for safely loading and/or moving raw materials and finished parts in a manufacturing facility, as well as unloading and or moving raw materials and shipments to support manufacturing and on time customer deliveries. The position requires operation of a forklift, clamp/squeeze truck, and other power equipment to load, unload, move, stack, stage, and count product and materials.
Key duties include:
- Performing work in accordance with established work instructions, while meeting required quality standards and efficiencies
- Loading/unloading trucks using a forklift, clamp/squeeze truck, and/or other power equipment
- Maintaining accurate counts and records of products loaded on trucks for shipment to customers
- Coordinating shipments
- Correctly filing paperwork
- Communicating with internal team members, truck drivers, and external customers by phone, email, and in person
- Maintaining and improving 5S activities, keeping work areas clean, orderly, safe for all team members
- Working in a safe manner
- Performing other duties as assigned
- Must have experience operating a forklift
- Ability to read, write, and speak English language
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
- Ability to pull, and push up to 10 pounds
- Ability to stoop, bend, and reach frequently throughout shift
An industry leader in providing practical solutions to foam molding and fabrication, EFP has a diversified product offering and serves the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical, automotive, recreational vehicle, appliance, plumbing, consumer goods, and building and construction industries. The company is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana and has manufacturing locations in Elkhart, Indiana, Decatur, Alabama, Nashville, Tennessee, and Evansville, Indiana.
EFP can design, mold, fabricate and provide fulfillment capabilities, kitting, assembly, custom systems, and inventory management. Nashville is also home to the company’s Temperature Solutions Center of Excellence.
For more than 30 years, EFP, LLC has been owned by J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., a privately held, diversified manufacturing company with operating subsidiaries throughout North America. In addition to expanded foam products, these companies produce commercial van bodies, step vans, funeral coaches, limousines, pick-up truck bed enclosures and tonneau covers, and precision machined components. The size and strength of the Poindexter companies provides EFP with the leadership and resources to stay on the leading edge in today’s market place. Because of this, EFP can provide our customers ground breaking packaging and component solutions.
For more information about our company, access EFP's web site at www.efpcorp.com.
EFP offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits. EFP’s benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.
EFP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.