Material Handler II Warehouse TCR - 1st Shift

Taco Family of Companies•Cranston, RI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler II – Warehouse at Taco Cranston (TCR) is responsible for receiving, storing, and maintaining accurate records of component parts. The role includes counting, verifying, and organizing product components, as well as crating, shipping, and scrapping tasks. The position works primarily in an onsite warehouse environment where large equipment and noise are prevalent and reports to the site every workday. It has no direct reports. Measures of success include inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, and meeting picking goal targets. Taco describes its commitment to employees as providing tools to support productive lives and fostering a positive mental attitude, strong relationships, learning and growth, and a desire to create and innovate.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Five years of manufacturing experience operating sit-down, stand-up, and manual fork trucks.
Prior certification of forklift operations required.
Knowledge of manual equipment such as dollies, pallet jacks, or other moving equipment.
Complete a forklift training program satisfactorily within 30 days.
Demonstrate basic product-scanner proficiency, such as ordering replenishment, effectively and with minimal errors.
Competent computer operation and basic data entry in systems.
Successfully learn assigned responsibilities and adhere to production procedures.
Become proficient in job responsibilities and follow standard practices within 90 days.
Basic arithmetic skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to push, pull, lift, and/or move materials up to 30 pounds; use hoists for materials over 30 pounds.
Ability to perform repetitive work requiring constant alertness or activity, including standing and lifting.
Ability to use computer scanning devices and a skin-wrapping machine.
Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions.

Responsibilities

Pull orders from inventory, deliver production materials and supplies where needed, and stage finished product for final distribution.
Load, unload, and move materials; maintain orderly materials storage areas.
Identify and label materials and supplies to maintain inventory, monitor the ERP system queue, and pick and verify items listed on production orders.
Deliver materials and supplies within the warehouse and contact the Team Lead and/or Supervisor if a shortage occurs.
Locate, pick, and pack materials or products and prepare them for shipping.
Build crates using tools such as a miter saw, nail gun, and staple gun.
Assist with shipping packages, including data entry in parcel carrier systems, communicating with Customer Care, and generating advanced shipping notices.
Pick up remnant scrap from machines throughout the facility, weigh it, keep materials separate, and dispose of them in proper areas.
Load, unload, and secure materials or finished products into or from trailers.
Document delivered materials and shipped products in the ERP system.
Receive returned materials and supplies from production and verify part numbers and quantities.
Inspect material-handling equipment, including electric trucks and forklifts, before use; notify the Team Lead or Supervisor of maintenance needs.
Operate tablets, computers, scanners, forklifts and other material-handling equipment, pallet jacks, stepladders, and other equipment used to reach materials; use a crowbar and mallet for crates when needed.
Perform cycle-count verification procedures.
Move average-weight materials as necessary or as directed.
Detect and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to the Team Lead and/or Supervisor.
Keep the work area and equipment clean and orderly and follow prescribed safety rules and regulations.
Perform other related duties as requested.