Company Introduction:
GAF Energyis transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industriescompany, GAF Energy works with North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofing partners. The company’s leading product, Timberline Solar™, incorporates the world’s first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy’s products have received numerous awards and honors, including the Fast Company2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, named The Best Solar Shingleby CNET, and an NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products in the United States at its facilities in California and Texas.
Job Summary:
Job Summary
The Material Handler reports to the Logistics Supervisor. The Material Handler must be familiar with all areas of the fork truck driving procedures for safely loading and unloading trucks to maintain efficient, safe operations. The Material Handler is responsible for all order picking, order verification and loading of customer or carriers' vehicle in a safe manner. The ideal candidate thrives in environments where safety, quality, service and cost are the highest priorities.
Essential Duties
Practices incident and accident prevention, demonstrating safe behavior in all activities
Obtains and maintains fork-truck certification by attending in-house training, and completes daily fork truck check sheets
Replaces the forklift’s liquefied propane gas (LP) tanks
Troubleshoots work related issues and communicates issues with maintenance, Shipper/Receiver, and Logistics Planner
Works safely, and is responsible for housekeeping in his/her work areas at all times
Prioritizes work assignments by meeting with Logistics Planner, Shipper/Receiver, and Logistics Supervisor every morning and throughout the day
Drives the fork truck safely through the warehouse mindful of pedestrian traffic at all times
Participate in Cycle Counting events when needed, able to adjust schedule to meet inventory deadlines
Ships according to FIFO principles on all items in the warehouse to ensure shelf-life efficacy
Prepares product for shipping by reviewing the packing slip, hand picking the product and assembling the pallet
Arranges material on flatbeds according to weight restrictions and driver input when loading
Ensures correct product delivery by reviewing packing slip and product on truck
Verifies product quantity for shipment and receiving by counting and signing Picking Slip and Bill of Lading
Learns safety hazards and job procedures by reading and understanding Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Learns software programs by reading and understanding manuals and procedures
Suggests improvements in work methods and procedures by communicating to Logistics Supervisor
Works safely when loading and unloading van trailers; uses dock locks and chocks to hold trailer steady when going in and out
Voluntarily learns hazardous material safety for spills and transporting material; earns HAZMAT certification and keeps current
Obtains and maintains forklift certification by attending in house training
Trouble shoots and communicates any work related issues with Logistics Supervisor, Manager of Manufacturing Technology, and/or Maintenance if needed
Performs other duties as instructed by the Logistics Supervisor
Daily review of email and department communication; maintains a good attendance record
Maintains a positive working relationship with all plant employees and other business contacts
Uses process improvement tools to drive continuous improvement of the plant and business processes
Follow and document Hazardous Materials Transportation Guidelines for all shipments
Observe what needs to be done and take initiative to perform this work
Qualifications Required
H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
2 years’ experience in a fast paced, logistics manufacturing environment Preferred
Experience supporting logistics, customer care and business goals Required
Ability to work all shifts including occasional nights and weekends
General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to work as a team player
Ability to respond to requests in a professional and timely manner
Demonstrated intermediate communication and interpersonal skills
Strong planning, prioritization, organizational and reporting skills
Independent problem-solving skills
A demonstrated commitment to safety
Highly self-motivated
Ability to work well unsupervised, while producing quality results
Ability to work well and communicate well with other GAF employees, at all levels in the organization
Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to troubleshoot and solve logistics, carrier and customer challenges
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, other)
Familiar with standard warehouse concepts, practices and procedures
Experience in fast-paced warehouse environment and safe fork truck operation
Physical Demands
Stationary Position - Frequently
Move/Traverse - Rarely
Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently
Transport/Lifting - Rarely
Transport/Carrying -
Exerting Force/Pushing -
Exerting Force/Pulling -
Ascend/Descend -
Balancing - Occasionally
Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally
Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally
Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally
Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally
Reaching - Rarely
Handling - Rarely
Grasping -
Feeling -
Communicate/Talking -
Communicate/Hearing -
Repetitive Motions -
Coordination -
Benefits:
1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
