Material Handler

Description

Material Handler 

Reports To: Logistics Manager

Summary: Receives, stores, organizes, and distributes products within the warehouse and supports safe truck court movement for loading and unloading operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Material   Receiving, Storage, and Distribution 

• Read   customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions   to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed. 
• Convey   materials and items from receiving areas to storage or to other designated   areas. 
• Sort   and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to   predetermined sequences such as size, type, style, color, or product   code. 
• Pull   customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves,   or convey orders to the packing station or shipping department. 
• Mark   materials with identifying information and open crates and other containers   as needed. 

 Truck   Court Equipment Maneuvering and Parking Organization 

• Safely   maneuver tractor-trailers, containers on chassis, yard mules, and boom trucks   within the warehouse court/yard to position units for loading and   unloading. 
• Organize   and maintain parking within the warehouse court/yard to support   safe traffic flow, efficient loading and unloading, and clear access for   warehouse operations. 
• Coordinate   yard/court movement activities with the Logistics Manager, Logistics Coordinator   and Drivers to reduce congestion and avoid operational delays. 
• Maintain strict   adherence to safety rules, other trucks in the private yard, and company procedures   when working around moving equipment, trailers, containers, and   pedestrians. 

 Warehouse   Coordination, Cross-Training, and Safety 

• Coordinate   warehouse activities with the warehouse leader and office teams. 
• Cross-train in   all facets of the warehouse and potentially other   departments. 
• Complete   general housekeeping duties to maintain a continuously safe and   clean work environment. 
• Maintain strict   adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing required safety   equipment. 
• Perform   other duties as assigned. 

 Other:   Actively   participate and engage in other company activities requested by the manager.   Support company with special projects and workflow process improvements. Lead by and demonstrate company values.

Job Qualifications:

Education: High school education. 

• Forklift & Crane Rigging Certification (preferred)
• Ability to safely operate or be trained/authorized to operate yard equipment required for the position, including tractor-trailers, containers on chassis, yard mules, and boom trucks, in accordance with company policy and applicable requirements. 

Skills:

• Careful reading and attention to detail. 
• Forklift & Overhead Crane operation. 
• Safe equipment maneuvering in warehouse court/yard environments. 
• Coordination and communication with warehouse leaders, drivers, and office teams. 
• Organization of parking areas and traffic flow in the warehouse court/yard. 

Work Environment:

• Warehouse, loading/unloading, and warehouse court/yard environment. 
• Employee must lift up to 50 lbs.; moderate noise level and temperature; requires good vision and hearing. 
• Work around forklifts, tractor-trailers, containers on chassis, yard mules, boom trucks, pedestrians, and other warehouse traffic. 

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

• Education: High school education.
• Forklift Certification
• Spanish proficiency
• Ability to obtain CDL license within1 year may be required

Skills:

• Careful reading
• Forklift operation
• Work Environment:
• Employee must lift up to 50 lbs., moderate noise level and temperature, requires good vision and hearing.