Description
The Material Handler operates a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, count, unload, and load merchandise within the warehouse. The Material Handler is responsible for the safe and efficient use of industrial vehicles and equipment. The Material Handler is responsible for order selection and inspection, as needed. The incumbent must have a clear understanding of and adhere to Wavepoint Warehousing's operational and safety policies and procedures. The incumbent will also be asked to assist in unstacking, packing, shrink wrapping, and restacking pallets of products to make a variety of display packs for customers.
Benefits Offered:
- Weekly Pay
- Shift Differential Offered for 3rd Shift
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 8 Paid holiday days
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Company match 401(k) Retirement Savings
Essential Functions
- Inspect trailers and inbound materials for signs of shipment damage, contamination, and infestation. Report any damages to supervision.
- Verify quantities, lot numbers, and production code dates against manifests and driver documents. Report any shortages, misplacements, or discrepancies to supervision.
- Unload inbound trailer shipments safely and efficiently.
- Move the product to the appropriate storage locations.
- Pull and prepare the product for shipment, ensuring that the product comes from the proper locations and that the quantities and lot numbers agree with the picking documents.
- Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
- Inspect trailers and outbound materials for signs of damage, contamination, and infestation. Report any damages to supervision.
- Safely and efficiently move products from the staging or storage areas into trailers.
- Load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials using sit-down and stand-up style forklifts, or other power equipment with various attachments.
- Inspect equipment daily and verify that it is operational and meets safety requirements, prior to the start of the day’s activity.
- Maintain all equipment and materials in a neat, clean manner.
- Operate all equipment safely and efficiently, following prescribed work methods.
Requirements
- Prior forklift experience
- Safe driving operations
- Detail-oriented and results-driven
- Standing 4-8 hours a day
- Walking short periods of time
- Lifting, occasional heavy lifting over-head lifting, from floor level, weights from 10-60 lbs., and lifting while moving the body in various motions
- Carrying items 10- 60 lbs
- Climbing/Balance, off forklift, trucks, docks, anything else that requires a step up or down
- Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Must be able to work in various conditions, indoors and outdoors; zero (0) to hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit, dry or wet climates
- Must be able to work in trailers with temperatures of zero (0) or below, or temperatures of 32 degrees or above
- Must be able to speak, read, and understand the English language
- Simple problem-solving skills
