MATERIAL HANDLER 1

VIVOS HOLDINGS•Mount Juliet, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler 1 supports Distribution Warehouse operations by selecting, stacking, storing, loading, unloading, and moving goods in warehouse, production, manufacturing, and other company areas. The role requires safe and efficient use of a forklift and other powered equipment to move raw materials, components, and finished goods. The employee must follow cGMP, SOP, D.O.T., and organizational safety requirements, as well as company policies and performance standards. The position also involves tracking and verifying materials, entering transactions and numbers using a computer or RF scanner, completing and checking paperwork, inspecting warehouse items for defects or other issues, and keeping assigned areas lightly cleaned. Work takes place in a manufacturing warehouse with exposure to ambient noise, moving mechanical parts, occasional fumes, and temperatures that can range from the 30s to the 90s Fahrenheit. Warehouse-condition exposure is estimated at 30%. Appropriate clothing is provided for cold-weather conditions.

Requirements

At least one year of consumer-goods narrow-aisle warehouse forklift operation or distribution warehouse experience, including shipping documents and data entry.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and understand instructions, write, and add and subtract.
Knowledge of appropriate forklift regulations and safety rules.
Forklift operator certification or ability to obtain certification.
Ability to lift pallets up to 60 pounds by hand, stack finished-goods cases weighing up to 30 pounds per case by hand, and replace stretch film in an automatic wrapper weighing up to 30 pounds by hand.
Ability to move product pallets weighing up to 2,000 pounds using a forklift.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including sitting, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting, talking, and hearing.
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

Unload trailers while following equipment and building operating and safety guidelines.
Perform thorough pre-shift and post-shift forklift inspections.
Load and unload trucks and move components between floor locations and storage racks.
Operate pallet wrappers and other powered equipment used to move materials and goods.
Select, stack, store, load, unload, and move goods in production, warehouse, manufacturing, and other company areas.
Safely and efficiently operate equipment used to handle components, raw materials, and finished goods.
Enter required data, count, sort, segregate, and track materials in the assigned work area.
Ensure accurate counts and paperwork; accurately enter numbers using an RF scanner.
Meet or exceed department minimum performance standards.
Inspect warehouse items for defects, dirt, and other detriments according to company policies.
Follow the pedestrian right-of-way rule and report occurrences.
Perform light cleaning of assigned areas and other duties as assigned.
Maintain scheduled attendance and cooperate and coordinate professionally with team members and business contacts.
Comply with company safety rules, procedures, and guidelines.