Back
Job Description
As posted by the hiring company
Job Overview:
The Material Handler 1 receives, stores, and distributes material, equipment, and products within the establishment by performing the following duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Reads shipment summaries, purchase orders, packing lists, bill of materials, and other documents related to the position within the DC.
- Accurately and efficiently pick orders with little supervision.
- Assists Team Lead in order completion to include labeling and checking to ensure labels have correct information and are placed correctly on the carton per the customer’s guidelines.
- Moves freight from cases to corresponding bins with accuracy, transfers freight from the proper racks to their assigned areas and keeps forward bins stocked and organized.
- Accurately sorts packages by SKU for receiving and storage; and UPS and FedEx packages to be loaded onto trailers.
- Uses hand-held scanner or tagging gun as needed.
- Participates in meeting and functions as requested, and provides (and receives) feedback.
- Exhibits willingness to assist in all areas of the department and warehouse in processing orders in a timely manner.
- Maintains a clean, organized and safety conscious work area.
- Perform all other duties related to the department.
- Consistent and reliable attendance is a must; as well as the flexibility to work overtime when needed.
- Ability to identify key areas of improvement as it pertains to maintaining picking order, receiving product, pack, recovery, returns; improving processes and procedures to ensure all aspects of the position are performed correctly and accurately.
- Executes the Company’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Material Handler – Level 1:
- Entry level position, in training. Main duties include: cart puller, order picker, and floor replenishment tasks.
- Unload and load boxes (lumper).
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to hear, read and comprehend (in English), operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, short correspondence, work orders and bills of lading.
- Understands the SKU process and recognize inaccuracies in product, packaging, case pack and description.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations with co-workers and/or supervisors.
- Basic Math: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Excellent Hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or two-step instructions dealing with standardized situations; and able to learn quickly.
- Detail oriented, able to multi-task, extremely organized and able to follow directions (written and oral) with extreme accuracy.
- Trained and certified on various lifts: forklift, reach truck, stock picker, etc.
- Must possess a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.
Education and Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree preferred, but not mandatory.
- 1+ years of distribution center experience.
- Prior lift certifications a plus.
- Verifiable work history.
- Microsoft Office and WMS systems experience preferred for Level 3.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand and or walk (90% of the day) and occasionally reach, bend and move inside the facility to move product. May occasionally climb stairs, ladders or scaffolds.
- Fine motor skills: required using the wrists, hands, and fingers to pull and inspect orders.
- Vision: Required to have close visual acuity, color vision and depth perception.
- Able to hear and effectively communicate with peers.
- Ability to lift/move up to 50+ lbs. continually throughout day.
- Moderate dust and noise due to warehouse operations.
- Extreme temperatures: this position will work in a building that does not have climate controls.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
