Material Handler

 We Are AUTOKINITON

AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based automotive company delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

Drive propane or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grabble, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the following duties.

This full-time role is a part of our team and reports to the Press Department Supervisor. 

Required experience:

• • Change LP gas or electric battery when needed.
  • Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
  • Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials, and transports, load to designated area.
  • Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
  • Inventories materials on work floor, and supply associates with materials as needed and notifies Supervisor of shortages.
  • Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules as needed or directed.
  • Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
  • Ensures all containers are properly identified and are placed in designated areas.
  • Ensures all containers are signed off by material handler before moving.
  • Ensures all containers are locked and the load is secure before moving.
  • Transports baskets to and from designated areas.
  • Maintain safety precautions throughout shop floor.
  • Maintain finished goods area and keep parts in FIFO.
  • Monitors inventory of baskets for production and notifies Supervisor of shortages.
  • Informs Supervisor of any WIP shortages or concerns.
  • Keeps back pad orderly and clean.
  • Keep lines running by supporting them with empty racks/ containers and moving parts to and from machines.
  • Assist production on machinery when necessary.
  • Maintains areas in keeping them organized and clean daily.

   

  Required Skills

  • Responsible for reading and understanding the TS16949 and ISO-14001 procedures located at K:/winapps/data/TS Team/Procedures
  • Must be able to obtain a PIT License

Working conditions:

• We’ll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our Holland in our Plant 3 location , offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community features:

• Downtown 8th street Shopping District 
• State Pars and recreation 
• Tulip Time annual Festival  

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.