Plant Support Associate

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PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Plant Support/Material Handler performs a variety of material handling and miscellaneous duties to support the Bucyrus Bearing Plant's operations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Transport Materials: Move steel tubing, forgings, in-process stock, finished products, and other supplies between plants.
• Forklift Operations: Stack pallets and perform related duties with a forklift.
• Cleanliness and Safety: Collect and dispose of hazardous waste, keep work areas clean, and maintain equipment in an orderly manner.
• Weight Tracking: Spot-check weights on steel bundles monthly and manage the color coding system for steel inventory.
• MRP System Management: Enter steel and forgings into the MRP system, operate bar code scanners, and complete necessary documentation.
• Stock Management: Load and unload steel tubes, insert coolant plugs, and manage inventory in stock racks.
• Chip Disposal: Attend to chip disposal equipment, transport and dump chip baskets, and maintain cleanliness in disposal areas.
• Maintenance Tasks: Clear jams, clean chips from equipment, and perform minor repairs to floors and structures.
• Equipment Servicing: Change filters, service machinery with fuel and oil, and assist in mechanical tasks as needed.
• Snow and Ice Removal: Operate trucks and tractors for snow removal and keep work areas safe and accessible during winter conditions.

Required Education/Functional Skills:

• Experience: Prior work experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Equipment Operation: Ability to operate Powered Industrial Trucks is required.
• Technical Skills: Basic math and computer skills; knowledge of SAP is desirable.
• Flexibility: Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors.
• Work Ethic: Demonstrated reliable attendance, strong work ethic, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Education: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) required.
• Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.