Material Handler
About The Position
The Material Handler fulfills orders, organizes and maintains inventory, loads and unloads delivery trucks, puts away stock, and contributes as a dependable team member. The role uses established RF and warehouse procedures for order fulfillment and receiving, and helps ensure order-pulling and inventory accuracy. It also supports staging, custom orders, kitting, will-call service, cycle counts, and general warehouse upkeep. The position is full-time in a warehouse setting in Milpitas, California. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The stated pay is $21.00–$23.00 per hour, with a monthly incentive program after 90 days. The role involves frequent physical activity, varying temperatures and conditions, and required safety PPE.
Requirements
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with a forklift and ability to maintain forklift certification.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Basic math and English reading skills to interpret work orders, inventory labels, and safety information.
- Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
- Ability to perform essential warehouse tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds to a height of 3–4 feet and loading products into trucks.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for an extended period.
- Ability to ascend and descend a ladder to pull or put away products from shelving and racking.
- Ability to safely operate a dolly, pallet jack, and/or forklift for loading and unloading supplies.
- Ability to perform the described physical activities, including sitting, walking, handling equipment, reaching, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience in a similar position is preferred.
- Previous experience in material handling, warehousing, or logistics.
- Experience using RF devices.
- Basic understanding of inventory systems and order processing.
Responsibilities
- Locate material and pull orders using established RF and warehouse procedures.
- Unload products using a forklift and hand loading, then put them away accurately in designated warehouse areas.
- Receive incoming products using established procedures and verify deliveries against company purchase orders.
- Meet or exceed established order-pulling and inventory-accuracy goals.
- Prepare products for staging through accurate labeling, palletizing, and/or wrapping.
- Prepare and assemble products for custom non-stock orders as needed.
- Operate equipment and machinery safely and efficiently, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
- Help keep the warehouse orderly and clean and comply with company safety policies and procedures.
- Assist with will-call service by loading customer orders and unloading returned materials according to branch procedures.
- Assist with kitting duties, including building customer-specified transfers or work orders, labeling materials, and helping with customized packaging.
- Assist with cycle counts as needed.
- Collaborate with Warehouse Management and team members to optimize workflow.
- Participate in relevant material-handling training assigned by the Company.
- Perform other related warehouse duties assigned by Management.
- Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
Benefits
- Monthly incentive program after 90 days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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