Material Handler

What would you say to a career that helps keep the world working? One where you take an active role in an industry that literally makes daily life possible for people and businesses alike? Where the rewards and opportunities for growth are as great as your ambition? Then Lake Cable is looking for you.

For more than a quarter century, Lake Cable has been a leading manufacturer of low voltage, industrial power, utility, custom OEM and broadcast-quality cables, all 100% produced in the United States. Thanks to a shared passion and commitment to our customers, we deliver the finest quality products, engineered to exacting specifications. BETTER. SMARTER. FASTER.

Headquartered in Bensenville, IL with over 450 employees and five facilities in the Midwest, Lake Cable is a privately-owned family business. That spirit of family inspires a culture where the success of every team member is a top priority, with competitive benefits and paths to advancement. Our richly diverse team is also committed to sustainability, community involvement, and ethical business practices. Because we believe it’s the only way to do business.

If you’re ready for a leap forward, we should talk. Lake Cable. When Delivery Matters…

A material handler maintains production and distribution of product by pulling orders from inventory; delivering production materials and supplies; staging finished product.

Essential Job Functions

• Effectively drive a forklift in a safe manner.
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory.
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading and securing product.
• Maintain materials for all machines for production lines.
• Complete yearly RCRA Hazardous Waste and DOT Initial Training/Annual Review
• Handling hazardous materials safely and sign manifests for Hazardous Waste pickup and removal

Skills and Abilities

• Organization, deadline oriented and time management are required.
• Self-disciplined to keep busy within the plant.
• May be required to work outside the normal scheduled business day.
• May be requested to perform over-time activities.
• Understands proper handling techniques so that product integrity is maintained.
• Understands inventory control so that FIFO can be maintained if required.
• Understanding of the ISO requirements pertaining to the production process.

Qualification

• Completion High School, GED or equivalent.
• Forklift driving experience required.
• Proper use of over-head cranes desired; training will be provided.
• CDL License is preferred.

Work Environment:

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee operates within a plant environment. The employee is exposed to loud continuous noise from surrounding operating machinery.

Physical Demands:

This is an active role as the employee will work in a manufacturing environment. While performing the essential functions of the job the employee will be required to stand, balance or walk on a consistent basis and may on a frequent basis be required to twist, turn, stoop, squat, kneel, bend or reach. The employee must use safe lifting techniques when lifting objects up to 50 pounds and carry out repetitive hand/wrist movements to include forearm rotation. Specific vision abilities required job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to listen and speak and use his/her hands to operate equipment.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D (child)
• Short-term disability (company paid)
• Long-term disability (company paid)
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral program
• Production bonus
• Attendance bonus
• Competitive pay

Related keywords: material handler; forklift driver

12 Hour Swing Shift-Days