DC Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Designer Brands Inc.•Columbus, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A DC Material Handler manually moves and handles freight and merchandise within a Distribution Center. Routine duties are performed without technology, with occasional assistance from the warehouse management system (WMS). The position works Monday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. and may be assigned to other departments according to operational needs.

Requirements

Ability to continuously bend, lift, walk, push and pull freight, and stand for long periods.
Ability to read and recognize applicable numbers and directives, including safety rules, operating instructions, racking locations, and procedural documents.
Ability to follow written and verbal policies and procedures.
Basic math skills to support inventory and order-processing accuracy, including counting, adding, subtracting, and identifying numbers from 0 to 1,000.
Ability to lift and stack cartons onto pallets and conveyors using proper lifting and operating procedures.
Ability to safely use manually operated equipment such as pallet jacks, rolling conveyors, pick carts, totes, and hand trucks.
Ability to lift cartons weighing up to 50 pounds.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of warehouse, distribution, logistics, or fulfillment experience; helpful but not required.
Distribution Center experience; helpful but not required.
Knowledge and skill in using an RF scanner.
Experience using non-motorized equipment in a Distribution Center.
Prior knowledge of warehouse management system (WMS) functions.
Prior experience working in an automated conveyor-based operation.

Responsibilities

Manually lift, stack, and transport cartons using proper lifting and operating procedures, pallets, carts, and conveyors.
Assemble carton contents or build pallets by identifying and matching carton UPCs, using a monitor when available, and positioning outer labels facing outward.
Separate and organize freight by vendor name, purchase order, SKU, and/or store number.
Palletize products and prepare shipments.
Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently.
Use manually operated equipment, such as pallet jacks, rolling conveyors, pick carts, totes, and hand trucks, to transport or load cartons and other items.
Handle and use Company-owned property, tools, and equipment properly.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
Comply with OSHA safety standards and location-specific policies, with particular attention to pedestrian and equipment traffic.
Communicate problems and concerns to the appropriate DC Lead, Supervisor, and/or Area Manager.
Perform other duties assigned by leadership, including duties involving manual DC equipment, housekeeping tools, and moving products for which the associate is trained and skilled.
Cross-train to perform one or more functions in multiple departments and assist other areas according to department, facility, and Company needs.
Maintain a flexible schedule to support workload requirements.
Move to other departments as needed based on department, facility, and Company needs.