Material Handler & Licensed Driver (CDL)

Michelman Careers•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Michelman is hiring a Material Handler and CDL Driver to join its Shipping & Receiving team. The role provides shipping, receiving, and warehouse support in accordance with ISO procedures, OSHA and DOT regulations, and other standard practices, while working safely and efficiently. The employee transfers finished goods to the distribution center, handles raw materials and finished goods, prepares and verifies shipments, loads and unloads trucks, enters receipts, maintains warehouse organization, and helps ensure product quality and order accuracy. The role requires flexibility to work at either of Michelman’s Cincinnati facilities and to maintain a customer-focused, accountable, communicative, and collaborative approach. Michelman describes its workplace as values-focused, emphasizing integrity, respect, and success, with technical and professional growth, rigorous onboarding, and a dynamic team environment. The company offers a salary, incentive, and benefits package. Candidates must pass pre-employment drug testing, including testing for tobacco products; Michelman does not hire tobacco-product users. The posting also states that reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL and HazMat endorsement.
At least one year of experience.
Basic understanding of computers and barcode scanners.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Basic math skills.
Willingness to work in a team environment.
Ability to think independently, resolve problems thoroughly and accurately, and carry projects through to completion.
Ability to follow procedures, handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and maintain a positive attitude and outcome.
Ability to pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen and participate in a DOT-certified random drug-screen program.
No more than one major moving violation and one preventable accident in the past 12 months; no more than two moving violations and two preventable accidents in the past 36 months.
No DUI, OWI, or DWI convictions in the past seven years; no felony conviction in the past seven years; and no failed or refused DOT drug screen in the past 36 months.
Ability to climb stairs, stand for extended periods, and safely lift up to 100 pounds.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment for extended periods and pass a pulmonary function test.
Ability to safely operate a forklift and demonstrate proficiency with necessary equipment.
Ability to physically maneuver steel or fiber drums weighing 100 to 500 pounds each on a daily basis.
Ability to work at a fast pace while maintaining focus and attention to detail.
Candidates must not use tobacco products; pre-employment drug testing includes tobacco products.

Nice To Haves

Current HazMat certification preferred.
Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Transfer Shell finished goods to the Americas Distribution Center promptly and keep the finished-goods staging area clear.
Perform material-handler processes; put away raw materials and finished goods daily and prepare Michelman trailers for transport to the distribution center.
Match shipping documents and labels to staged orders, verify accuracy, resolve discrepancies, review customer-specific shipping notes, and schedule LTL carrier pickups.
Load trucks using safe, practical loading protocols that account for trailer length, axle position, and product mix; comply with HazMat regulations and seek to meet DOT axle-weight requirements.
Verify inbound shipment paperwork, unload and stage shipments with appropriate equipment, inspect for damage, sign delivery paperwork, print and apply raw-material labels, and deliver materials to their inventory locations.
Enter receipt information into the computer system and create raw-material labels with correct barcode and lot numbers.
Pull finished materials from the Pack Line, deliver them to inventory locations, and comply with established good manufacturing practices.
Maintain a customer- and prospect-focused approach.
Maintain warehouse cleanliness and organization.
Ensure packaging has a clean, professional appearance.
Stay current on and follow shipping and receiving procedures, and recommend improvements.
Perform a final accuracy check on products shipping to customers.
Participate in a culture of accountability, communication, robust dialogue, energy, urgency, and enjoyment.
Operate forklifts and other necessary equipment safely and proficiently.
Work at either of Michelman’s Cincinnati facilities as needed.