Material Handler I

Genuine Parts Company•Houston, TX

About The Position

Under close supervision, the Material Handler performs physical and administrative tasks related to material handling, including shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, returns, and storage. The role involves lifting heavy items and operating a forklift. The position may also include driving duties and work after hours as needed. The position typically requires a high school diploma or GED and zero to two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination. Candidates should be able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, follow oral, written, and diagram-based instructions, use basic computer skills, and perform basic arithmetic. Required certifications and licenses include forklift operation certification, a valid driver’s license, and hazardous-material shipment handling certification. The role requires regular standing, walking, talking, hearing, and lifting, with occasional sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, or crawling. Employees regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 150 pounds, with assistance as necessary. There is no supervisory or budget responsibility.

Requirements

Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and zero to two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination.
Ability to work as a team in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to comprehend and carry out oral, written, and diagram-based instructions.
Basic computer skills, including information processing.
Ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Certified to operate a forklift.
Valid driver’s license.
Certified to handle hazardous-material shipments.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, talk, hear, and lift; and occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 150 pounds, with assistance as necessary.

Responsibilities

Unload shipments and direct their movement from shipping and receiving platforms to storage and work areas.
Verify and record incoming and outgoing shipments in the Warehouse Management System to confirm correct product, quality, and quantity.
Gather, verify, and place items into order-picking containers for outgoing shipments.
Prepare packing slips, shipping labels, bills of lading, and other required documents.
Keep warehouse work areas and equipment clean, orderly, and properly maintained.
Replenish primary stock shelves from reserve stock locations as needed.
Operate a forklift.
Work after hours as needed.
May perform driving duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.