Material Handler I

Gleason•Rochester, NY

10d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler works in Gleason’s Logistics department in a manufacturing environment. The role involves handling inventory and materials across the warehouse and production operation, including stocking, picking, counting, packaging, shipping, and receiving. The successful candidate is self-motivated, has logistics experience in a manufacturing environment, and can work effectively under pressure. Team members are expected to be flexible and adaptable and to perform other duties as assigned. The position requires accurate inventory transactions and use of warehouse and business systems, as well as safe operation of material-handling equipment. Fork truck certification is required to operate fork truck equipment. The role also involves preparing domestic and international outbound shipments and coordinating pickups. No travel is required. The job is performed in a manufacturing environment. Employees may encounter moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, extreme heat, electrical-shock risk, and vibration; noise is usually loud. The physical demands include frequent standing, walking, sitting, hand use, and reaching; occasional climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing; and frequent lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving up to 40 pounds. Proper lift assistance is required for objects over 40 pounds.

Requirements

Experience working in a shipping, warehouse, and/or production environment.
Accurate data-entry skills and a basic understanding of SAP or another business system.
Ability to follow work instructions, present information effectively, and respond to colleagues’ questions.
Ability to read, interpret, and process domestic and international shipping documents in a timely manner.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Solid written and verbal communication skills and good interpersonal skills.
Motivation and results orientation, with a focus on customer service and quality.
Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment and demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making.
Sense of urgency in researching, tracking, and correcting problems in a timely manner.
Fork truck certification is required to operate fork truck equipment.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, with proper lift assistance for objects over 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or General Education Degree.
Familiarity with inventory control systems, ERP systems, and/or shipping modules such as UPS and FedEx.

Responsibilities

Load and unload trailers using fork trucks, manual pallet jacks, or electric pallet jacks.
Examine shipment contents and compare them with manifests, invoices, orders, or other records to verify accuracy.
Post receipts and material transfers to the warehouse, sales orders, or networks.
Organize and locate materials in warehouse racks using the inventory system.
Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to support safety compliance.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and power lifts to move materials throughout the building, including large 10-ton and 22-ton forklifts.
Pick materials using RF scanners.
Uncrate and unpack materials before delivery to work centers.
Apply rust prevention and part protection.
Create, update, and close ITLs through the Gleason Quality System.
Follow the FIFO process and transact inventory accurately.
Reconcile lost or missing material.
Conduct physical inventory and cycle counts of warehouse materials.
Safely package customer outbound parcel and LTL orders.
Generate shipping documents, including packing lists, invoices, bills of lading, and required international documents.
Coordinate pickup arrangements with forwarders and customer carriers.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.