Material Handler 2

Focus on the Family•Colorado Springs, CO

18h•$16 - $18

About The Position

Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal. The Material Handler 2 position exists to facilitate the distribution of goods into, within, and out of the warehouse. This position loads and unloads trucks, places goods into storage and moves inventory as needed. Will use all manner of warehouse equipment including electric and propane forklifts, swing reach trucks, manual and electric pallet jacks, ladders, and PC’s utilizing the appropriate software. Responsible for proper receiving of all goods both physically and through the accounting system.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
2 years or more of Material Handling/Distribution Services Experience
Knowledge of or willingness to learn software applications including, MS Dynamics, GP Receiving
Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access)
Requires coordination sufficient to operate various machines
Ability to function in a team environment with ability to encourage other team members
Quick learner, not easily distracted
Ability to communicate and write effectively
Ability to work autonomously
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Proficient skills in use of a Windows PC
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
Attention to detail

Responsibilities

Receives dock door deliveries and small parcels
Provides first level auditing of incoming goods
Records receipts into inventory/acct system
Runs Production Reports
Product retrieval - all rack levels
Product put away - all rack levels
Delivers product to various staging areas
Performs local post office and on campus deliveries with the truck or van.
Appropriately maintains receiving documents
Resolves discrepancies
Manages, stores, and retrieves ministry departmental archives
Provides normal process task training
Offloads full containers and double stacked loads
Operates basic warehouse equipment including pallet wrapper, electric pallet jacks, manual pallet jacks and weight count scales
Passes OSHA required training to operate specialized and complex mobile Material Handling equipment such as ride along pallet jacks, sit down forklifts, narrow aisle order pickers and swing reach turret trucks.
Packs orders into various packages
Generates and applies labels through computerized shipping system
Assists with pick up and deliveries of incoming and outgoing mail/package to department mail stations
Picks up and delivers all incoming and outgoing packages
Prepares and ships expedited and special orders
Develops ideas and suggestions toward continuous process improvement; takes personal responsibility for quality of the team's results
Takes personal responsibility for housekeeping and safety within the team's work area
Contributes toward meeting predetermined performance objectives
Remains flexible and willing to work anywhere with any team member when there is a need
Remains dependable and punctual, has a good attendance record
Works under direct supervision, refers questions to MH 3 or Leadership
All In Plant Staff has cross train opportunities and are expected to engage in non-specialized work in other areas. This includes shipping, manufacturing, and off load for any other production machine.
Performs other duties as assigned