Material Handler III

Ajinomoto Foods North America•Oakland, MS

About The Position

The Material Handler III receives, stores, and distributes products, materials, and equipment. The role prepares and loads orders, receives and inspects incoming goods, organizes and maintains stock, supports inventory activities, and transports items within and between designated locations. The position also requires safe operation and inspection of warehouse vehicles and equipment. The work environment includes regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and extreme cold, and occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, high or precarious places, outdoor weather, and vibration. Noise is usually moderate. The role involves frequent standing, walking, handling and reaching, and frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. It also requires frequent lifting or moving of up to 60 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of more than 100 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to safely operate a motorized stand-up forklift and electric and manual pallet jacks.
Ability to load and unload trucks.
Knowledge of basic warehousing systems and procedures, health and safety regulations, proper storage methods for equipment, materials, and supplies, interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy, and record-keeping techniques.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid Mississippi driver's license and clean driving record.
Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 60 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of more than 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Prepare orders according to established procedures by reviewing bills of lading and shipping schedules, palletizing and shrink-wrapping orders, preparing loading manifests, loading carriers in the driver's presence, and returning completed, signed documents to Logistics.
Receive incoming materials, equipment, and supplies; verify them against purchase orders; inspect merchandise for damage; and assist with unloading delivery trucks as needed.
Sort and place materials and items on racks, shelves, or in storage areas according to predetermined sequence.
Store, stock, and supply items, and keep shelves and stock clean and orderly.
Mark materials with identifying information.
Sort and store perishable goods in temperature-controlled rooms.
Pick up materials or parts from local vendors.
Assist with stock inventory, rotate stock, and order stock according to established guidelines.
Maintain accurate inventory records.
Transport materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas, including between facilities.
Weigh or count items for distribution within the plant to ensure conformance with company standards.
Drive vehicles to transport stored items from the warehouse to the plant or to pick up items from multiple locations for shipment.
Safely operate warehouse vehicles and equipment, including pallet jacks, forklifts, carts, and trucks, and conduct general equipment inspections to support safe, efficient operation.
Perform related duties as assigned.