Water Spider Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Overview
Who We Are:
Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.
Why We are Different:
At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.
What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary
The Material Handler is responsible for supporting production operations by ensuring all assembly lines are continuously supplied with the materials and components needed to maintain efficient workflow. This role operates as a "water spider," proactively monitoring multiple lines, restocking hardware (such as screws and components), and ensuring carts and materials are properly staged and accessible.
This position also maintains organization and cleanliness of material carts, including glass carts, and assists with material flow throughout the production area. When production gaps arise, the Material Handler may be required to support other areas by assisting directly on the production line or in other departments as needed.
Essential Functions

• 1. Transports completed part boxes or materials to designated staging areas or within various production lines
  2. Properly identify and locate all parts according to established procedures
  3. Maintain organization and readiness of material carts within production areas
  4. Ensure glass carts and related equipment are clean and in good working condition
  5. Meet Division metric requirements
  6. Participates in morning meetings / Safety Huddles
  7. Complete equipment maintenance checklist
  8. Delivers materials and components to production lines to support daily operations and address material shortages ("hot parts")

Competencies

1. Must be able to work as a part of a team to achieve the company's overall goals.
2. Must demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills (English).
3. Must be able to read and process written communication including, but not limited to, work orders, delivery receipts, prints, and measurements.
4. Must be able to meet production goals and time deadlines.
5. Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
6. Must have the ability to operate a forklift.
7. Must be highly organized.
8. Must possess successful problem solving skills.
9. Must be able to exhibit tact and diplomacy and maintain professional relationships with supervisors and team members across departments
10. Must be able to work under physically and mentally stressful situations.
11. Must be able to deal with climate extremes (temperature, precipitation, etc.)
12. Must be able to prioritize and easily adapt to changes through the day.Must be able to read and understand daily schedules.
13. Responsible for the forklift housekeeping and daily forklift inspection.
14. Must be able to work indoors and outdoors.

Supervisory Responsibility
This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.
Physical DemandsWhile performing duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active - while performing this job the employee is regularly standing walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, handling, and climbing all day. The employee may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations considered for individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee works around moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment, and conveyer roller lines. The employee will work in outside weather conditions in all seasons. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
In addition, the employee may be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet work while performing job duties.
This position requires Personal Protective Equipment such as work gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, cut resistant sleeves.
Additional items required but not included are steel toed shoes or boots with metatarsal guards.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time hourly position, and hours of work and days are based upon the need to support operations and production.
Travel
There is no travel required for this position.
Required Education and Experience

1. High school degree or GED (not necessary).

Preferred Education and Experience

1. 1-3 months related work experience and/or training.
2. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence preferred.None.Must be able to pass EVerify.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement
Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.
Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
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