Bristol, CT, US, 6010
Material Handler
Company Overview
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener
cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability
at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and
communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in
recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world
who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business
segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.
Job Description
The material handler operates and controls packaging equipment, provides forklift support to
operations, ensures packaging area is maintained and replenishes raw materials.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitoring and reporting in-process quality observations to other production team-mates.
- Manage work in progress and be able to multitask.
- Maintain the 5S posture of the assigned area.
- To operate forklifts in a safe manner observing all company policies.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify material classifications including prime, rework and scrap.
- Communicate with and fill in for packagers.
- To complete production paperwork as applicable (verify daily production).
- Following written and verbal instructions.
- Unload raw materials from trucks in Production area.
- Build pallets according to the standard for the product.
- Know proper procedures for packaging of materials.
- Participate in cycle counts.
- Be able to work overtime on short notice.
- Must have experience using regular forklifts, roofing forks and carpet pole lifts.
- Knowledge of environmental policies and work instructions related to job.
- Perform waste disposal per work instructions
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma; or 1–2-year vocational training / associate degree
- Forklift certified
- Safety conscious mindset
- Basic maintenance skills
Working Conditions
Indoor dusty, non-temperature controlled industrial manufacturing and warehouse environment.
Subject to varying cold and hot temperatures and occasional outdoor activities in hot or adverse
weather.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift 50 pounds including use of lifting assistance devices