MATERIAL HANDLER 1 (6421)
About The Position
The Material Handler 1 supports Distribution Warehouse operations by selecting, stacking, storing, loading, unloading, and moving goods and materials within the warehouse and related company areas. The role requires safe and efficient operation of forklifts and other powered equipment, accurate material tracking and paperwork, and compliance with cGMP, SOP, D.O.T., and organizational safety requirements. The position involves loading and unloading trucks, moving components between racks and storage areas, using pallet wrappers, entering transactions on a computer or RF scanner, reading dispatches, and performing light cleaning in assigned areas. The worker inspects materials for defects and maintains accurate counts and records. The role also requires attendance when scheduled, teamwork, professional conduct, adherence to safety procedures, and meeting department performance standards. Work takes place in a warehouse within a manufacturing environment. Conditions include ambient noise, proximity to moving mechanical parts, occasional exposure to fumes, and temperatures ranging from approximately 30°F to the 90s°F. The description estimates exposure to warehouse conditions at 30%; appropriate clothing is provided for cold-weather conditions.
Requirements
- At least one year of consumer goods narrow-aisle warehouse forklift operator experience or distribution warehouse experience, including completing shipping documents and data entry.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read and understand instructions, write, add, and subtract.
- Knowledge of applicable forklift regulations and safety rules.
- Forklift operator certification or ability to obtain certification.
- Ability to lift pallets weighing up to 60 pounds by hand, stack finished-goods cases weighing up to 30 pounds per case by hand, and replace stretch film weighing up to 30 pounds by hand.
- Ability to move pallets of products weighing up to 2,000 pounds using a forklift.
- Visual acuity to see clearly at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less, judge distance and spatial relationships, and bring objects into sharp focus.
Responsibilities
- Select, stack, store, load, unload, and move goods and materials within the warehouse and other company areas.
- Unload trailers and load or unload trucks while following equipment operating and safety guidelines.
- Move components from floor racks to storage and operate pallet wrappers and other powered equipment.
- Perform thorough pre-shift and post-shift forklift inspections.
- Operate equipment safely and efficiently when handling components, raw materials, wrappers, palletizers, and finished goods.
- Use a computer and RF scanner to enter transactions and data accurately; read dispatches.
- Count, sort, segregate, and track materials in the assigned work area.
- Ensure accurate counts and paperwork, and meet or exceed department performance standards.
- Examine warehouse items for defects, dirt, and other detriments in accordance with company policies.
- Follow company safety rules and the pedestrian-right-of-way requirement, and report occurrences.
- Perform light cleaning in assigned areas and other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate cooperation, coordination, professional interaction, and attendance when scheduled.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
