Warehouse General Labor Material Handler
About The Position
The Material Handler I plays a key role in daily warehouse operations and reports to the Supervisor. The role is responsible for sorting, moving, placing, and maintaining materials such as pallets, totes, and merchandise. It also involves conducting quality checks and making minor repairs so products meet standards before shipment. The position is physically demanding and primarily based in a warehouse, where employees may encounter dust, changing hot and cold temperatures, and moderate to high noise levels. Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toed shoes or boots, safety glasses, and gloves. The stated pay rate is $14.00 per hour, with a 50-cent progression after 90 days, another 50-cent progression after one year, and annual 50-cent progressions.
Requirements
- Strong attention to detail when reviewing products and performing quality inspections.
- Mechanical aptitude for performing minor repairs and using various tools.
- Ability to follow safety procedures for moving products and working with equipment.
- Reliability and a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stoop constantly; repeatedly lift and move materials that may be heavy; and demonstrate manual dexterity and physical stamina.
- Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions and safety alarms in a warehouse environment.
- Adequate near, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception, to perform job duties safely, identify pallet defects, operate tools, read labels, and recognize hazards.
- Ability to use hands and fingers effectively to handle tools, fasteners, materials, and equipment with precision and control.
- Ability to consistently wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, and gloves.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a warehouse or production environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure safe movement of products, including pallets, totes, and merchandise.
- Review products or merchandise to ensure proper placement.
- Prepare pallets or totes for shipment.
- Perform minor repairs on pallets or totes, including pressure washing, manual drying, removing loose wood, residue or sticker adhesive, buffing, and cutting foreign materials.
- Perform sortation, inventory, and quality inspections as required by the location.
- Perform other assigned duties to support and improve overall team operations.
- Adjust to new work assignments and schedules to meet company needs and business requirements.
- Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
Benefits
- Daily Pay Option to access earnings before payday.
- Weekly pay.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including three medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Health Savings Account (HSA), with company contributions of up to $750 annually.
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 4% employer match, eligibility beginning the first of the month after 90 days, and access to a Financial Wellness Consultant.
- Flexible benefits with multiple plan options.
- Prescription drug coverage.
- Basic life insurance and AD&D coverage at no cost upon employment.
- Voluntary short-term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Voluntary MetLife Legal and Identity Theft Services.
- Pet insurance through ASPCA.
- LifeMart employee discounts.
- Dell Employee Purchase Program discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
