Material Handler

Company: TARGAN Inc.
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Description:TARGAN (formerly Applied LifeSciences & Systems) is a mission driven company focusing on creating a more sustainable food supply, improving animal health, and eliminating disease to solve for a greater purpose in ending world hunger.The TARGAN team has developed breakthrough technologies and solutions that will revolutionize the poultry, livestock, and aquaculture industries. Our team of experienced, innovative engineers and scientists are combining their engineering and biological expertise across a variety of proprietary technologies which include high-speed imaging, feature recognition, artificial intelligence, automation, and microfluidics to bring novel solutions to the industry.We are looking for leaders that want to make a difference in the world. Join us and be part of building an amazing workplace where you will have a key role in propelling us forward to meeting our goals and achieving our mission.At TARGAN you will not only be an employee, but you will also have ownership in the company. You will be a part of a dedicated, dynamic team working together to ensure the company's success. The company's success will be your success!TARGAN's headquarters is centrally located in the Raleigh/Durham/RTP area.Position Summary:The ideal associate will possess leadership abilities, promote safety, and demonstrate teamwork. The Materials Handler supports production and operations and is responsible for freight loading, unloading, and stocking. Additionally, Materials Handlers are integral components of ensuring inventory accuracy through cycle counting and location maintenance.Key Job Responsibilities:Loading, unloading, shipping and receiving of warehouse itemsTransporting materials to different locations within the facilityReceives product from outside vendors, verifies counts, and enters into systemCommunicate the delivery of high priority inventory to the teamMaintain material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspectionsInventory cycle counts and physical inventory countsKeep inventory and warehouse cleanInteract with drivers/vendors dailyFollow safety/company regulations on forklift/equipmentPulling and organizing material for use by production teamsKitting components and subassemblies for shop floor useOther duties as needed to support the production and operations teamsPromotes safetyRequirements:Education & Experience:High School diploma or equivalent1 year warehouse experience preferredDesired Skills & Qualifications:Prior forklift experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferredForklift certification preferredOrganized, detail oriented, and self starterExcellent time management skillsBasic computer skills (Inventory Management Systems, ERP, Microsoft excel)Familiarity with standard practices in Shipping/Receiving environment highly preferredDetail-oriented, ability to balance speed with accuracyAlways on time and great attendance recordPossesses leadership abilities and demonstrates teamworkWorking Environment & Physical Demands:The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.This position will be subject to mostly controlled but potential varying internal environmental conditions, including changes in temperature and noise that are within acceptable safety levels common to a warehouse environment.Work may involve long-term standing, sitting and frequent walking throughout areas such as warehouse, assembly or machine shop as well as navigating common hazards related to these areas.Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.Must have the ability to see, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk.Weekend and overtime work may be required.Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.PI201839423

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