Responsibilities
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In Motion Systems Group and Pneumatic Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.
We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered.
We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.
We have an exciting opening for a Material Handler in Richland, MI. If you are looking for an opportunity to make an impact and grow your career, consider putting your experience in motion at Parker Pneumatic Division (PDN). Here you will find a passionate team built on a winning culture that puts our people and customers first. We are inspired by our purpose of Enabling Engineering Breakthrough that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.
The Material Handler will safely pick and deliver materials to assembly, take away the finished goods and deliver to shipping while ensuring the quality of the product.
You Main Responsibilities:
Keep safety as a primary focus by working safely, following safety policies and work instructions, asking for help, promptly reporting safety concerns, and utilizing the Stop & Seek program, as required.
Pull materials for cells by using a computer to identify needed materials based on the route.
Deliver picked materials at required intervals. Support assembly needs by delivering what they need when they need it, while following the tugger timetable.
Maintain quality of parts while in transit to cell ensuring the correct quantity and containers are used and parts are handled correctly.
Take away empty containers, dunnage, tubs and baskets from cells and superspanet.
Help develop and sustain revised material and tugger routes and standard work. Ensure ability to adhere to the routes designated times and stops.
Positively support change initiatives by actively contributing to and participating in lean principles and Kaizen events.
Promote 5S + Safety in the superspanet and maintain a clean organized superspanet with parts clearly labeled and overflow material clearly identified.
Ensure “First-In-First-Out” (FIFO) of material through fixed shelf locators and overflow areas. Add and remove “Pick from Overflow Area” tags as needed.
Positively and actively contribute to High Performance Teams (HPTs) by participating in team improvement boards (TIB) reviews, problem solving and task completion.
Promote and practice 5S + Safety approach by keeping work area neat, clean, and organized, and following safety and housekeeping rules.
Be a respectful team player and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all team members and supervision.
Perform all other duties as responsibilities necessitate.
We are looking for talent with:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work as part of a team and with minimum Supervision adhering to standard work.
Be willing to learn system requirements of Microsoft Office and KANBAN database usage.
Basic knowledge of general computer functions
Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to train others.
Physical Requirements:
Frequently will stand, walk, pull, push, twist, grasp and handle.
Regularly will lift up to 25 pounds and kneel.
Ability to operate a motorized tugger
Ability to walk up to 10 miles per day
Working Conditions:
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.
With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.
Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.
Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.
By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in spanets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.
As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
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Drug Tests
Drug-Free WorkplaceIn accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
