Dover

Materials Handler

Posted on: 11 Apr 2021

Mt Juliet, TN

Job Description

DESTACO, a Dover Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions. The company serves customers in variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.

Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world. The DESTACO family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as DESTACO Manual and Power Clamps, Camco and Ferguson Indexers, Robohand Grippers and CRL Manipulators and Transfer Ports.

DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~800 employees across 13 locations.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of $7 billion. The company delivers innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, and support services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under DOV.
Position Summary:

The Materials Handler performs a variety of duties to release and print jobs, deliver fixtures, job packets and materials to appropriate areas to minimize production delays. This position reports to the Materials Supervisor.

Essential Job Functions:

* Delivers material to work areas, builds boxes, as needed, and assists in storing incoming material as needed.
* Operates power industrial trucks as required to move parts, fixtures and materials.
* Responsible for accurately performing inventory transactions.
* Self-sufficient in routine assigned tasks and capable of following instructions.
* Basic math and problem-solving abilities.
* Basic print/drawing reading.
* Ensures that all responsibilities and functions performed are in accordance with company policy and procedures and meet required quality standards.
* Reports all non-conformances to appropriate levels.
* Conducts daily checks of equipment operated (i.e. hi-lo, lift truck, etc.)
* Must be able to obtain power industrial truck certification.
* Must be willing to cross train in all departments, and be prepared to complete work in any department, as needed.
* Advises supervisor of conduct that may violate rules, policies, and procedures.
* Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

* Safety Understands safe operation of equipment, tools and PPE. Recognizes potential for dangerous situations; uses safe work practices. Utilizes behavior based safety methods to sustain a safe working environment.
* Ethics and Work Standards Maintain the highest ethical and work standards, while promoting the same attributes in co-workers and others.
* Communication Expresses thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar. Listens to understand input, feedback and concerns. Provides complete information in an open, honest and straightforward manner. Responds promptly and positively to questions and requests.
* Teamwork/Relationships Works with other employees willingly and in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork. Supports cooperation. Demonstrates a commitment to the entire business and is supportive of all initiatives (company and departmental) to help grow the business. Cooperates fully with others to achieve organizational goals. Is tactful, courteous, and considerate. Embraces a positive outlook. Is respected and trusted by others.
* Continual Improvement and Problem Resolution Identifies and communicates suggestions for work improvements. Works with others to develop solutions which meet company-wide needs and objectives. Applies a sense of urgency to resolve problems or creates opportunities that will increase productivity and create value. Shares best practices with other employees.
* Accountability Accepts responsibility regarding projects/programs/duties as outlined in this job description. Advises supervisor of concerns, problems and progress of work in a timely manner.

Experience:

* Minimum 2 years experience working in a manufacturing environment
* 1-year experience with power industrial trucks
* Experience with computerized inventory control systems, cycle counting, MS Word and Excel
* Oracle experience preferred

Education and Certification Qualifications:

* High school diploma or equivalent education or experience

Physical Requirements: (To be met with or without accommodations)

* Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
* Stand 10 hours a day
* Good manual dexterity
* Eye hand coordination and attention to detail
* Ability to bend, twist and turn

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Dover

Downers Grove, IL

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of approximately $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through three operating segments: Engineered Systems, Fluids and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV."

Since our founding in 1955, our business philosophy has remained remarkably consistent—build the company by acquiring strong businesses with solid fundamentals and market leading positions. An intense focus on the customer, combined with the leverage and discipline of Dover drives the continued success of our businesses.

Now, more than half a century after our founding, these operating principles have propelled Dover to become a world-class Company.

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

At Dover, we strive to continue to be champions of our values to help propel Dover to even greater success.

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