Who is Jireh Metal Products, Inc?

We are a minority-business based in Grandville, Michigan. The business consists of metal stamping and assembling metal parts for diverse product lines including office furniture, industrial hardware, safety, security, and automotive. We have grown our business for over 37 years by depending and investing in our team's knowledge and advanced skills.

Position Summary:

The material handler position is a critical support role for the Jireh Metal Production Team. The goal of the Material Handler is the safe, efficient operation of a Forklift to provide packaging, supplies and equipment as needed for production in a timely manner with a goal of minimal downtime to maximize overall equipment utilization.

If you don’t have the experience, but are looking for long term employment, are willing to learn, and have great attendance habits, we encourage you to apply.

Hours: 1st shift: 5a-3p

The pay for this position ranges from $17-20 per hour. The starting pay will depend on your work experience. Pay may be further adjusted higher after 90 days and during performance reviews season.

• Perform daily Safety inspection on Forklift and communicate any issues.
• Review shift status and job specific items from previous shift.
• Communicate with shipping department using the handheld radios to ensure products from drop zone are flowing effectively.
• Respond to setup pages to assist in the remove of packaging and items from the press area as quickly as possible so it does not interfere with die setting.
• Remove from previous job any boxes, skids, tables or any other supplies or equipment and place in the designated area.
• Use Jobweb to open and review online work instructions for packaging supplies and equipment, and bring the necessary items. Example: Boxes, Skids, Cardboard, Totes, Tables, Tilt Lifts.
• Provide Production Team Members with partially full skids, or boxes (partials) to complete first before producing any other parts.
• Empty scrap hoppers as needed and during setups where different material is used.
• Respond to production work centers using the Andon status lights for material handling needs.
• Shrinkwrap product if needed, and transfer to flow racks and/or drop zone location using a handheld scanner.
• Maintain a clean and clear production area and warehouse area that is free of skids and boxes that may block work centers or aisles.
• Help production operators band product to skids as time allows.
• Make boxes as needed when general labor team members are not available to help.
• Follow daily 5S requirements as posted in work area and judge time needed to complete tasks.
• Perform weekly component audits for Secondary department and partial locations.
• Assisting where needed to help with any daily need of any Jireh Metal team.
• Communicate shift status and job specific items for next shift.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be able to read and write.
• Two years of fork lift experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Continuous mental and/or visual attention to operate forklift.

Benefits

If you ask our employees why they love working at Jireh Metal Products, Inc. they will tell you it’s because of the great people they get to work with every day, the flexibility and job security we provide and the daily opportunities which keep them motivated. We are a medium sized company right where you want to be and where you can really make a difference.

In addition to a great work environment, we offer an outstanding compensation and benefits package. Within our benefits package; affordable medical, dental & vision insurance, company paid life insurance, short term disability (at no cost to you) long term disability, 401k with company match, profit sharing, generous educational reimbursement policy, free uniforms, vacation and flexible schedules.

Want to learn more about us? Visit our website: www.jirehmetal.com