Driver/material handler job description

Are you a team player who's comfortable on a forklift? If so, apply for a role with U-Haul as a Material Handler! In this position you will help to support the production line, and moving materials to ensure maximum efficiency. In exchange, take advantage of U-Haul's excellent benefits.
Hours (subject to change according to needs of ongoing projects):


1st Shift 6PM-2PM, Monday-Friday



U-Haul offers Material Handlers:


Career stability Opportunities for advancement Health insurance & Prescription plans if eligible Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days if eligible Life insurance MetLaw Legal program MetLife auto and home insurance Discounts on Apple products, Dell computers, cell phone plans, hotels, and more 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan 24-hour physician available for kids Dental & Vision Plans Subsidized gym/fitness membership if eligible Business and travel insurance YouMatter EAP LifeLock Identity Theft Protection Critical Illness/Group Accident Insurance



Material Handler Primary Responsibilities:


Operate a sit-down forklift to handle and move materials Safely and efficiently handle materials received, stored, and shipped through the assembly plant Keep workstations loaded with production materials Operate material handling equipment (e.g. hand truck, pallet jack etc.). Understand, support, and implement the company Housekeeping, Safety and Quality policies and procedures into daily work habits Other duties as assigned



Material Handler Minimum Qualifications:


Regular attendance essential Able to pass drug screen and background check Sit-down forklift experience Prior forklift certification or ability to pass company forklift test Able to communicate well in English Proficiency with computers Able to pass print reading, measurement and fraction/decimal conversion tests



Work Environment:

The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working around moving parts, machines, fumes, or irritant chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing, or gear such as masks, goggles, gloves, or shields.


Physical Demands:

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods both indoors and outdoors of remaining stationary, traversing spaces, repositioning to reach and use tools, and moving a minimum of 50 lbs assisted or unassisted.

AMERCO and its family of companies, including U-Haul, have strived to create a culture of health and wellness. As of February 1, 2020, and consistent with applicable state law, no AMERCO or U-Haul company will hire individuals in states where it may lawfully decline to hire individuals who use nicotine products. This policy will not apply to team members hired before February 1, 2020.

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.

A Materials Handler 1 (Forklift Operator) is responsible for storing, moving, and handling materials. Working as a materials handler doesn't require formal education but does entail extensive on-the-job training. A materials handler has a very structured work environment to minimize safety risks. Each job is planned in detail and safety issues are addressed before a job begins.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The list of essential duties and responsibilities, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the task to be performed. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein is such duties are a logical assignment to the position.
• Stage product for use.
• Maintain inventory controls.
• Powered Industrial Truck certified.
• Feed the lines.
• Follows all safety procedures and regulations including wearing special protective gear and disposing of materials as regulated by law.
• Follows direction and communicates clearly.
• Physically moves materials and uses heavy equipment to move materials on a regular basis.
• Contribute to Hearthside daily inbound and outbound operations - Shipping/Receiving
• Operate forklifts to pick, replenish, shuttle and load/unload orders.
• May count weigh or record numbers of units or materials moved or handled.
• Ensure safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to communicate and take direction from the lead and/or the supervisor.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma or GED certification and be at least 18 years of age, required. Previous Materials handling experience required.

Must be forklift certified within 90 days.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs. Must be able to "side shift" and have worked with stand-up forklifts and extended forks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to standing for prolonged periods; frequently walks, grasps, lifts, holds, or feels objects; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee frequently is required to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination when working and handling products or machinery. The employee is subject to assist and support up to 90 pounds with varying amounts of assistance on a reoccurring basis. The employee is required to have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and the ability to operate equipment. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee could have work conditions that are extremely cold or extremely hot. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 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.

DISCLAIMER

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Federal law obligates us to provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of employees, unless to do so would pose an undue hardship. Please let us know as soon as possible if you need an accommodation to complete these listed essential functions.

Hearthside Food Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other details

Job Family Shipping and Receiving Pay Type Hourly Travel Required No

Delek US Holdings, Inc. is a diversified downstream energy company with assets in petroleum refining and logistics. The refining segment consists of refineries operated in Tyler, Texas and El Dorado, Arkansas with a combined nameplate production capacity of 155,000 barrels per day. Delek US Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates also own approximately 62 percent (including the 2 percent general partner interest) of Delek Logistics Partners, LP. Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) is a growth-oriented master limited partnership focused on owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets. Delek US Holdings, Inc. currently owns approximately 47 percent of the outstanding common stock of Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ALJ).
**Position Description:**

+ Comply and perform proper methods of loading and unloading various cargos, including hazardous and nonhazardous materials, to include connecting and disconnecting loading and unloading hoses, pressure hose, and product pump; monitoring gauges; opening and closing valves; and gauging depth of product in cargo tank and/or storage tanks.

+ Ensure the correct gallons and grades are safely being loaded and delivered at the correct location.

+ Safely drive to and from various locations as dispatched.

+ Provide fantastic customer service.

+ Follow all Department of Transportation safety regulations, all loading facility rules, and all applicable laws at all times.

+ Maintain, clean, and perform regular inspections of all company owned and leased equipment.

+ Maintain qualification to drive through mandatory physicals, drug screens, license renewals, etc.

+ Attend mandatory safety meetings.

**Required Qualifications - Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:**

+ Knowledge and Skills Class A commercial driver's license with hazmat and tanker endorsements.

+ Two years of CDL driving experience with hazmat and safe record.

+ Maintain qualification to drive as mandated by the Department of Transportation.

+ Thorough understanding of hazardous materials pick-up and delivery procedures.

+ Understanding of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations with an emphasis on the Hazardous Materials section of the regulations.

+ Must be able to work day shift, night shift, weekends, and holidays. The fuel transportation business is 24/7/365.

+ Must be able to sit for extended periods of time driving.

+ Must be able to bend, lift, carry, connect, disconnect, mount, and dismount heavy pieces of equipment (i.e. commercial grade fuel delivery hoses) and without creating a safety hazard.

+ Maintain authorization to load and unload product at facilities we conduct business with once authorized in the training process.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.