Jumper / Materials Handler

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift trucks for the removal of finished product into the warehouse where required.
• Ensure the power presses are replenished as required during production with all consumables.
• Material handling - loading and unloading of steel coils up to 6.5 tonnes.
• Unloading the raw materials (steel coils) into the Kanban locations using 10-tonne overhead crane and ensuring all paperwork is filled in.
• Inspection and quality control of manufactured components and incoming goods.
• Assembling/packing parts ready for dispatch.
• Organising the pick-up and delivery of any waste removal and/or raw material deliveries.
• Operate power press if required during breaks, holiday periods and/or lunch times.
• Shift Supervisor and Production Manager with the achievement of production plans.
• Shift Supervisor and Production Manager with the Kanban approach (MRD), with a focus on raw materials.
• Responsible for opening and closing the site facility where required.
• Working with the production team, to schedule in and manage steel deliveries.
• Physical stock counting of steel and raw materials at the end of each shift.
• Involvement in progress activities and driving improvements and efficiencies where possible.
• Any other reasonable and relevant duties as and when required.
• Health & Safety
• Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained in your working area (6S)
• Completing safety checks on all equipment as required
• Actively participate in Focus Groups and other safety initiatives
• Ensure all guarding and safety equipment is in place and used when needed
• Report all health and safety or maintenance issues
• Ensure health and safety requirements are met and understand all relevant safety regulations
• Job Requirements:
• Experience/Skills/Attributes:
• Forklift driving – up to 7-tonne truck.
• Overhead crane experience.
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• Effective communication skills.
• Motivated individual who is flexible and willing to learn continuous best practice.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and positive attitude.
• Excellent organizational, time management and attention to detail skills
• Comfortable in being able work alone and/or within a team environment, contributing and sharing best practices, resources and ideas in order to continually improve.
• The ability to work to set standards and procedures.