Material Handler
Weir Minerals
St. Louis, MO

Purpose of Role: Under the supervision of the Distribution Manager, the Shipping Distribution Person ‘B’ is responsible for performing various duties connected with the shipment of finished product using sound packaging techniques. 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. 

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate and Manage Equipment: Load and unload trucks using pallet jacks, powered industrial trucks, or overhead jib cranes while adhering to safety practices and preventing damage.

Handle Shipping Documentation: Accurately complete all paperwork and data entry related to shipping, including pulling, printing, and processing packing slips from the computer system.

Prepare and Pack Shipments: Properly prepare products for shipment based on their packaging needs and customer requirements, including proper strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent damage during transit.

Maintain Inventory and Equipment: Monitor packing material inventory, maintain equipment, and ensure cleanliness and safety of work areas. Prepare purchase requisitions as needed.

Compliance and Team Coordination: Adhere to Environmental, Health, and Safety policies, attend required meetings, follow departmental and company policies, and promote a cooperative and customer-focused attitude.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/ Education and Qualifications:

Education in High school diploma or GED required.

Six months of shipping experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment.

Preferred experience with industrial powered trucks, including forklifts, Raymond trucks, and yard cranes.

Ability to operate various equipment and tools related to shipping, such as carpentry tools, hand tools, overhead cranes, and pneumatic tools, safely and efficiently.

Ability to operate a variety of standard business machines, such as computer and job-related software (Microsoft Office & Outlook), SAP, telephone, fax, photocopier, etc. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Licensed in forklift, Crown, and Overhead Crane.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 countries, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.


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