About this role
The Materials Handler is mainly accountable for safely unloading import containers without material handling equipment. This position is responsible for working jointly with team members to down stack floor loaded inventory from containers. Employees must work in a safe manner following all outlined safety policies, maintain good housekeeping, and must follow all environmental policies and work instructions.
Position Responsibilities may include:
• Selecting the appropriate pallet for the product being received
• Follow unloading procedures, and instructions from the supervisor or lead
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work environment
• Perform other duties assigned by management
Nature & Scope:
• Works with well-defined instructions
• Uses established procedures and works under supervision to perform assigned tasks
• Work is closely supervised
Knowledge & Skills:
• Ability to safely unload import product and work jointly with other team members
• Ability to focus and have a strong attention to details
• Effective organization skills and time management skills
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions in English.
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work with limited supervision and be productive
• Ability to establish positive work relationships
• Good eye/hand coordination with good flexibility
• Ability to move quickly and safely to meet timelines while ensuring quality standards are being met
• Ability to apply good judgement, strong work ethics and integrity on the job.
Experience:
• 0-2 plus years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Education/Certification:
• High School diploma or GED Equivalent
• On the job training (The training is provided to general laborers so they can learn how to perform their basic job functions up to company standards. The training period lasts 1-2 weeks in most cases. During training, Materials Handlers must be monitored by supervisors and floor leads until they confirm these tasks are being carried out properly
People Management: No
Physical Requirements / Work Environment:
• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
• High volume DC warehouse environment with forklift traffic.
• Non climate controlled environment so must be able to work in in warm and cool conditions
• Requires ability to stand for long periods up to 8 to 10 hrs.
• Repetitive movement, good eye/hand coordination, and good flexibility
• Job may require standing (up to 90%), walking (up to 10%), stooping or bending, reaching, twisting and turning.
• May be required to lift, carry, and/or move up to 50lbs.
Reports To:
Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person's race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.