Description

The Material Handling role is integral to manufacturing operations at Tangent Technologies. This position focuses on the safe, efficient movement and staging of materials within the facility using sit-down forklifts and completing precise secondary work on materials as needed.

Role and Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Material Transportation: Responsible for operating sit-down forklifts to relocate finished goods and raw materials throughout the facility.
• Oversized Handling: Specialized in managing and loading oversized pallets. Loading Outbound shipments outside up to 75’ in length. Handling finished goods safely to outside inventory.
• Independent Work: Ability to complete tasks autonomously, requiring minimal supervision.
• Safety Compliance: Adherence to all safety guidelines to maintain a secure work environment.
• Oversized Handling: Loading Outbound Shipments outside up to 75’ in length Handling finished goods safely to outside inventory. 
• Attention to Detail: Measuring, Cutting and Drilling plastic profiles with 1/8”
   accuracy.
• Organization: Maintain clean, safe working environment with pride and sense of ownership.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of sustained employment in a manufacturing setting is highly preferred. 
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. using correct lifting techniques.
• Capable of working in high-heat conditions.
• Role includes occasional stooping, kneeling, and crouching, in addition to continuous standing and movement within the facility.
• Strong sense of responsibility, particularly concerning safety protocols.
• Proficiency in independent decision-making, problem-solving, and achieving daily goals.
• Prior experience with sit-down forklift operation is mandatory.
• Effective communication skills across diverse levels of the organization.