Material Handler

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Material Handler to join our growing team.

Manufacturing Team Members                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Shifts –Day Overtime Available

Hourly Rates from $22.65-$25.03

We Make Doors – Where they lead is up to you…

Hiring Now – Immediate need for new Manufacturing Team Members

American Building Supply (ABS), a subsidiary of Jeld Wen, and one of the Nation’s largest wholesale suppliers of Doors, Door Hardware, Windows, and Millwork, currently has positions available for Sr. Material Handler to assist our Distribution division in providing value-added goods and services to our customers.
 

JELD-WEN is one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 22,000 employees operating in 24 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows.

Depending on assignment, our team members may do any of the following duties: 

• Read list identify material and construction of doors
• Knowledge of material location
• Operating propane and electric forklift vehicles
• Perform start of shift preventative maintenance inspection
• Material preparation
• Forklift Certification a plus
• Report to lead when materials are running low

Summary / Objective

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor/Manager the Senior Material Handler is responsible of moving materials such as stiles, doors, rails core, skin, pallets etc. to keep the lines running.  Ensure their customer they are supplying does not run out of materials and the line feeder does not have to go searching for materials.

Essential functions

• Operate forklift in a safe and efficient manner.
• Able to accurately follow the production schedule to ensure the proper materials are used, keep pace with the production lines, and leave the next shift set up and ready to operate. 
• Ensure their customer they are supplying does not run out or materials and the line feeder does not have to go searching for materials.  
• Keep the material Route all required solid core per the production schedule, focusing on safety and quality always.
• Place units of doors in the correct bays, to keep the tail offline clean, to stock pallets and cardboards in the staging area by the trim saw.
• Empty the dumpsters and to remove the reject doors. 
• Support the loading/unloading materials or doors if necessary.
• Conforms with safety regulations per plant policies and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
• Reports unsafe conditions immediately to appropriate supervision
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on professional business demeanor, communication and customer service.
• Good math, written skills and able to read tape measure

Supervisory responsibilities: NA

Work environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and machines, vibrations and loud noises.

All safety protocols including OSHA guidelines as mentioned above are mandatory.

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative, but not all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to stand or walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be reviewed and considered on a case-by case basis.

Travel required:      NA

 Required education and experience

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required;
• Forklift certification through a class and test will be required if you are not currently Jeld-Wen forklift certified.  
• Previous forklift driver experience (plus)

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

JELD-WEN is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. To ensure the safety and health of our employees, JELD-WEN maintains a drug-free work environment. 

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees will accrue up to 15 days’ vacation leave annually and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees can also enroll in the following company benefit programs including, 401k Retirement Savings Plan, Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Discount Program.

Expected pay for this role is between $22.65 to $25.04  per hour and is based on experience and qualifications.

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws. 

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services...