Warehouse General Labor Material Handler
About The Position
The Material Handler I moves various materials and products through the facility, including by manual sorting and placement. The role helps ensure the safe and accurate flow and placement of products. The employee reports to the Supervisor and supports overall team operations. Reliable attendance and the ability to adjust to changing reporting relationships, work assignments, and schedules to meet company needs are essential. This is physically demanding work primarily performed in a warehouse, with possible exposure to dust, changing hot and cold temperatures, and moderate to high noise levels. Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, and gloves. PLA is a national supply chain solutions provider founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It provides pallet management, third-party logistics, reverse logistics, freight brokerage, and transportation management services. The company reports more than 76 facilities and upwards of 3,500 employees across 23 states.
Requirements
- Ability to lift and move materials, which may be heavy, repeatedly throughout the workday.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stoop constantly.
- Good manual dexterity and physical stamina for tasks such as minor repairs and manual drying.
- 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 duties safely, identify pallet defects, operate tools, read labels, and recognize workplace hazards.
- Ability to hear horns, alarms, machinery, and verbal instructions in a potentially noisy warehouse environment.
- Ability to use hands and fingers effectively to handle tools, fasteners, materials, and equipment with precision and control.
- Ability to consistently wear required PPE, including steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, and gloves.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safe movement of products or merchandise.
- Review products or merchandise to ensure proper placement.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support and improve overall team operations.
- Adjust to new reporting relationships, work assignments, and work 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 with company contributions 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.
- Vision benefits through Superior Vision by MetLife.
- Dental coverage through MetLife.
- Voluntary short-term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Voluntary MetLife legal and identity theft services.
- Pet insurance through ASPCA.
- LifeMart employee discounts through ADP.
- Dell Employee Purchase Program discounts for personal use.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
