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Alamo Group Inc. Material Handler in Richmond, Virginia
Old Dominion Brush Company (ODB) is accepting applications to fill the position of Material Handler for Welding and Assembly in the department of Assembly in Richmond, Virginia.
Position Summary:
Under direct supervision, performs duties to receive, retrieve, transfer and store parts and materials for manufacturing operations. Under direct supervision loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard or work site. Reads work order or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. Operates forklifts and other material handling equipment.
Why ODB?
The ODB (Old Dominion Brush) Company has been manufacturing municipal products since 1910. ODB has been in the street sweeper and debris collection equipment business for over 110 years, with the knowledge and experience that is second to none. Using our 200,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and high volume purchasing ODB offers the highest quality street sweeper brushes, brooms, and replacement parts at competitive prices.
ODB offers competitive pay and a wide range of employee benefits including:
Military-Friendly Employer – V3 Certified
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage on Day 1 of employment
401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match
Profit Sharing
Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Programs
Wellness Programs
2 Employee Assistance Programs
Training and Development Programs (Learning & Development Academy)
Employee Tuition Reimbursement and Dependent Scholarship Programs
Located 3 blocks from Bus Stop
And much more!
If interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply directly to the ODB job site:
Careers - Old Dominion Brush Company (odbco.com) (https://www.odbco.com/careers/)
Essential Functions of the Job:
Fills requisitions, work orders, requests for materials or other stock items and moves and/or distributes materials to fabrication and assembly areas.
Assembles orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or moves orders to packing stations, shipping department or trailers.
Reads production schedules, customer orders, and work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to identify items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
Inspects product load for accuracy and safely moves it around the facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands together in preparation for movement.
Loads and unloads materials to or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves manually, by hoist, crane or forklift.
Moves materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas by hand, hand truck or forklift.
Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined locations.
Uses computer and hand-held scanner to assess info, record transactions and verified data.
Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed by processing issues, transfers, receipts or sales orders. Key transactions in to RF hand-held or desktop computer.
Ships whole goods/parts to destination and/or moves within assembly/fabrication areas.
Operates forklifts, cherry pickers, sit down and stand up lifts.
Accurately records work order information and inventory transactions.
Uses computer to assess information or verify data.
Maintains a neat, clean and organized work area.
Follows all company and departmental safety rules including proper use of personal protective equipment.
Maintains focus on work areas for flags indicating materials are out or running low.
May be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary to support the business operations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):
Ability to operate forklift and parts picker lift safely.
General computer skills -- data entry experience.
Prior experience with RF scanners helpful.
Prior JD Edwards experience helpful.
Basic math skills.
Good communication skills.
Ability to read and write in English.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum one-year previous shipping/receiving and material handling experience in manufacturing or industrial environment.
Experience operating a forklift.
Working Conditions:
The following activities are required up to 100% of a typical day:
Stand and walk on a concrete surface
Use hands or fingers to handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Talk and hear
Lift, pull or push up to 50 pounds without assistance
The following activities are required up to 50% of a typical day:
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Lifting 51 to 100 pounds with assistance.
The position has the following vision requirements:
- Ability to distinguish colors and shades of color
This employee will work in a loud, non-climate controlled manufacturing environment
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees so classified.
Alamo Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing (where permitted by law).