Associate, Material Handler I

Mechanix Wear•Kansas City, MO

5h•$0 - $20

About The Position

The Material Handler I is an entry-level warehouse associate who is not Power Industrial Truck (PIT) certified. This role performs warehouse activities that do not require operating heavy machinery, such as moving product from reachable racks and using RF guns. When issues arise, the Material Handler I seeks assistance from a Material Handler II, Lead, or supervisor. Material Handler positions assist with the timely fulfillment and delivery of products from the warehouse. Depending on assignment, the role may involve unloading and palletizing materials; scanning and moving products to destination locations; selecting and verifying inventory; sorting products using an automated table and computer; completing orders with an RF scanner; packing and quality checking orders; organizing orders onto carrier pallets; applying customer-specific product requirements; processing returns and transfers; and checking product quality against Vendor Production Guide standards. The position requires attention to detail, accurate adherence to processes, and the ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment. It includes prolonged standing and walking, repetitive movements, and physical handling of materials, including lifting up to 50 pounds at times. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with sometimes-extended hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday work from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. is described as mandatory overtime. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to follow processes and procedures accurately.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Basic understanding of, or ability to quickly learn, company product codes and terminology.
Thorough understanding of warehouse policies and procedures.
Good analytical skills and ability to make sound judgments about inventory.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods and perform repetitive movements over long periods.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, lift, position, push, and/or transfer equipment and materials.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree or equivalent work experience in warehousing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with the timely fulfillment and delivery of products from the warehouse.
Facilitate unloading, separation, and palletization of materials.
Scan and move products from one location to a destination location, performing secondary scans at the final location to verify accuracy.
Select individual items from warehouse inventory to satisfy demand; scan bin locations and items and verify quantities.
Operate an automated sorting table by scanning UPCs to load products onto the correct robots, using a computer to sort products.
Use an RF scanner to complete orders and place them on a static conveyor for packing.
Scan products and LPNs to verify orders, apply shipping labels, and complete packaging.
Organize, categorize, and consolidate orders onto carrier pallets.
Apply UPCs and other customer-specific requirements to products or processes.
Process RMAs by validating quantities, segregating products, and verifying received products against RMAs; facilitate put-away in the WMS and coordinate with customer service teams to finalize receipt posting in the ERP.
Convert products from one customer specification to another and document conversions in all systems for accurate tracking.
Check product quality against Vendor Production Guide standards and develop action plans to remedy vendor issues.
Seek assistance from a Material Handler II, Lead, or supervisor when issues arise.