MATERIAL HANDLER 1

VIVOS HOLDINGS•Smyrna, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler 1 supports Distribution Warehouse operations by selecting, stacking, storing, loading, unloading, and moving goods within the warehouse and related areas. The role requires safe and efficient operation of forklifts and other powered equipment, along with adherence to cGMP, SOP, D.O.T., organizational safety requirements, and company policies. The position involves handling components, raw materials, wrappers, and finished goods; tracking materials and maintaining accurate counts and paperwork; entering transactions and numbers using a computer and RF scanner; and inspecting warehouse items for defects or other issues. The role also includes equipment inspections, light cleaning of assigned areas, and other duties as assigned. Work takes place in a manufacturing warehouse, with exposure to ambient noise, moving mechanical parts, occasional fumes, and temperatures ranging from the 30s to the 90s Fahrenheit. Estimated exposure to warehouse conditions is 30%.

Requirements

At least one year of consumer-goods narrow-aisle warehouse forklift operator experience or distribution warehouse experience, including completion of 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 in an automatic wrapper weighing up to 30 pounds by hand.
Ability to operate a forklift to move product pallets weighing up to 2,000 pounds.
Ability to perform 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 operating and building safety guidelines.
Inspect forklifts before and after shifts and maintain them through thorough inspections.
Load and unload trucks; move components between floor storage and racks.
Operate pallet wrappers and other powered equipment.
Use a computer to enter transactions and read dispatches.
Select, stack, store, load, unload, and move goods in production, warehouse, manufacturing, or other company areas.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently when handling components, raw materials, wrappers, palletizers, and finished goods.
Enter data as required; count, sort, segregate, and track materials in the work area.
Ensure accurate counts and paperwork, and accurately key numbers into 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 safety rule and report occurrences.
Perform light cleaning of assigned areas and other duties as assigned.
Attend work as scheduled and comply with company safety rules, procedures, and guidelines.
Cooperate and coordinate with team members and interact professionally in business contacts.