Fenner Dunlop is looking for Material Handlers to join our Lavonia manufacturing team!

Fenner Dunlop, a Michelin Group company, designs and manufactures the widest range of bulk material handling conveyor belts in the world. We strive to be the premier provider of the safest and most reliable conveyor belting and services to a variety of heavy industrial markets such as coal mining, hard rock mining, sand, gravel, wood handling, power generation, pulp and paper. Fenner Dunlop provides North American made belting, manufactured at our facilities located throughout the United States and Canada. For over 150 years, Fenner Dunlop has researched, designed, developed, manufactured, and tested its conveyor belting products, supporting nearly any type of conveyor application, and providing the right solutions to protect conveyor system investments in the harshest conveying environments.

Job Purpose

We care about giving people a better way forward – that’s our purpose and what motivates Fenner Dunlop employees every day. As the Material Handler at Fenner Dunlop, you’ll have the opportunity to operate a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and provide the proper materials to the various departments throughout the facility.

Principal Duties

• Responsible for the safe operation of various sizes of forklifts and cranes used to transport material both incoming and outgoing.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move products to storage locations. Efficiently stack and store materials in the appropriate area.
• Load outbound shipments with the proper materials per the packing list. Inspect load prior to release for transportation.
• Move materials from staging and/or storage areas using forklift/pallet jack to supply departments with needed materials.
• Complete shift inspection sheets on all utilized forklifts and cranes to ensure mechanical safety.
• Report any misuse or damage to forklifts, products, or facility to Production Supervisor.
• Complete required Epicor entries and shipping paperwork.
• Monitor all dumpsters in the area and empty as needed.
• Doff rolls of cloth using overhead crane.
• Separate used cardboard and wooden pallets and properly dispose.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with 5S procedure, rules, and regulations. Stage works area for the organization of proper materials needed during the shift.
• Use proper waste handling procedures so that at the end of the shift supplies are accurately in order for the following shift.
• Maintain a good attendance record and adhere to the Attendance Policy. Adhere to Company Handbook, policies, and procedures.
• Perform any other task deemed necessary.

Scope of Responsibility

The Material Handler is responsible for loading/unloading trucks and supplying materials internally for equipment used to produce woven fabric.

Required Experience/Education Requirements

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent

• Preferred Forklift and/or Crane experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work shifts, weekends, and/or holidays
• Capable of being flexible and adaptable
• Routinely stand, squat, and/or work in confined spaces
• Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis

What We Offer

At Fenner Dunlop, a Michelin Group company, we care about work/life balance as well as the health and financial wellbeing of our employees and their families. So, whether you’re considering family planning, trying to decide how to best care for your family, or want to make a difference through volunteerism, you’re sure to find Fenner Dunlop’s competitive and comprehensive employee-focused benefits package helpful.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on your first day
• Medical Travel Reimbursement for critical healthcare travel over 100 miles from home
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Competitive Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% of your salary
• Extensive Paid Parental Leave in the event of a birth or adoption
• Opportunities to purchase Michelin Stock at a discounted rate
• Michelin Tire Rebates
• Employee Assistance Program that provides health, financial, and legal counseling among other resources
• Interested in more details on our comprehensive employee benefits package? Just ask