Laborer
Weir Minerals
Hazleton PA
Onsite


Business Need / Purpose of Role:
Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager, the role of Laborer is responsible for performing all general duties associated with handling of materials and tooling to support the operational aspects of the service center and pattern shop in an accurate, timely, safe, and cost-efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Objectives & Measurement
Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities:
Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory.
Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
Documents materials and supplies disposition by recording units delivered and location of units.
Receives credit-return material and supplies from production by verifying materials and supplies code and lot number and quantity; placing materials in stock.
Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
Documents product shipment by recording units shipped.
Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections; making operator repairs.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Pulling, organizing, and preparation of pattern equipment.
Load/unload trucks, inside and outside, using pallet jacks, powered industrial trucks or overhead jib cranes, in a manner preventing damage and in compliance with good safety practices. 
Locate and pull parts of various sizes and materials to fill machining, assembly, and customer orders, in accordance with warehouse inventory management system and current distribution procedures.
Stock shelves, racks, or ground locations and store parts in their proper location according to warehouse inventory management system and current distribution procedures.  Stock parts in a safe and neat manner, bearing in mind size/weight limitations.
Accurately perform all paperwork/data entry functions associated with shipping/receiving/material handling procedures.
Properly prepare product being shipped, whether packaged in box, on a skid, or in a crate based on size, bulk, and quantity, keeping in mind safety, weight, size, potential damage, and customer domestic/export requirements.
Perform daily maintenance and housekeeping of equipment and work areas including all designated distribution storage locations, keeping safety in mind at all times.  Submit recommendations with respect to improvements essential to effective operations.
Assist in the development of improved methods and procedures with regard to all areas of responsibility.
Regular and reliable attendance is key to performance of this job.
Assist in the training of new employees, insuring adherence to proper distribution procedures, paperwork, and safety procedures. 
Attend department, employee, safety, and training meetings as required.
Comply with all Company policies, procedures, and programs.
Promote and maintain a flexible, cooperative, team oriented, and customer focused attitude within and between departments.
Keep team manager and team leader aware of pertinent issues and information warranting their knowledge, action and/or resolution.
Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. 
Responsible for Environmental Health and Safety management and policy commitments as prescribed for this role in Weir's Duty of Care.
Nothing in this position description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Job Knowledge / Education and Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Two years shipping, receiving, and material handling experience in a distribution/manufacturing environment. 
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Requires a valid driver’s license.  Licensed in forklift.
OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
Organization, Scheduling, Analyzing Information, Dealing with Complexity, Deadline-Oriented, Time Management, Process Improvement, Safety Management, Inventory Control, Lifting, Data Entry Skills. Good communication, motivation, human relations, organization, record keeping, problem solving, and follow through skills required.  Ability to stay calm during times of stress.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS
Requires the ability to operate all powered industrial truck equipment such as forklift, and crane; and all other equipment associated with pattern shop and manufacturing, such as carpentry tools, hand tools, overhead and jib cranes, lifting chains and slings, pneumatic air hammers, power hand saws, pneumatic stapler, etc. in a safe and efficient manner.  Ability to operate a variety of standard business machines, such as computer and job-related software (Microsoft Office & Lotus Notes), telephone, fax, photocopier, etc. 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle and touch objects, talk, or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, or smell. 
The employee is frequently required to lift to ten, twenty-five or fifty pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, in outside weather conditions, and in darkness or poor lighting.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid non-weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and sudden temperature changes. 
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Core Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
Building Effective Teams – Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares win and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

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