SHIPPING MATERIAL HANDLER - 1st shift - $17.10

Valdese Weavers, a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, is a renowned and respected textile mill located in Valdese, NC. With over 100 years of experience, we manufacture residential and contract textiles, persevering through challenging economic times. We take tremendous pride in producing beautiful decorative fabrics that are seen all over the world. Valdese Weavers offers a positive, productive, and progressive environment, along with excellent benefits.

Job Summary:

Pull rolls of fabric and load onto truck for shipping

Essential Functions:

Perform the following duties according to

ISO 9001

work instructions and standards: Pull orders from tubes by computer sheet - by customer acknowledgment number and item number. Operate cherry picker in a safe and productive manner to pull rolls of cloth from storage tubes. Pull cloth rolls twelve to eighteen rolls per buggy. Leave rolls in the buggy or stacked on flats in order or leaned against rails in order. Pull a minimum of 40 rolls per hour and place them for shipment. Load local trucks. Perform other duties as assigned. Maintain personal work habits, which meet the demands and stresses of the job. Meet deadlines and production quotas. Get along with co-workers. Follow instructions. Work scheduled overtime.

Other Requirements:

Work overtime as needed. Perform any other assignment requested by the supervisor.

Safety:

Perform all duties in a safe manner following guidelines established by Valdese Weavers. Report all job-related injuries and safety hazards to the supervisor immediately. Actively participate in safety programs that identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards. Maintain 5S standards.

PPE Required:

Safety belt

Qualifications:

Meet all pre-employment requirements. Basic reading, writing, and math skills. Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others Fork lift license Good physical condition - heavy lifting required.