Material Handler - All Shifts
About The Position
RJW Logistics Group is hiring a Material Handler to operate forklifts safely and efficiently. This role involves handling all freight inbound or outbound properly and orderly, maintaining the warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping, and loading/unloading RJW truck/trailers and outside carriers safely using proper procedures. The Material Handler ensures all shipments are correctly staged, checked, and loaded properly, is responsible for properly storing stock in the warehouse, and performs duties to provide material handling services for warehouse shipping and receiving handling activities. The position works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers, and maintains forklift safety at all times following all safety policies and procedures.
Requirements
- EXPERIENCE with REACH TRUCK REQUIRED
- General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
- Flexible to work 10 to 12 hours shifts when necessary and not afraid of heights.
- Possesses a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.
- He/she must be able to read, write, and understand English.
- Attention to detail and quality a must.
- Good communication, clear and concise, problem resolution, and people skills.
- Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.
- Major experience on reach truck or stand-up forklift/EPJs
- Experience in building pallets with stock and breaking down stock to fill independent orders.
- Experience in cross docking freight process.
- Ability to work in a fast paced warehouse.
- 3-6 months of forklift driving experience in a warehouse using reach truck/stand-up forklifts and Electric Pallet Jacks.
- Good stable work record.
- High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED).
Nice To Haves
- Warehousing certifications a plus.
- PC skills helpful.
Responsibilities
- Assists Warehouse Manager to ensure efficient operation of the warehouse.
- Ability to operate reach truck and /or Walkie Rider.
- Loads and unloads RJW truck / trailers safely and efficiently using proper procedures, including outside carriers equipment.
- Picking and moving stock from 1 lb. to 50 lbs. multiple times.
- Ensures all shipments are correctly staged and loaded properly.
- Maintains warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping.
- Processing outbound cross-dock freight as necessary.
- Oversees storing stock properly in the warehouse and moving product into the storage racks.
- Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers.
- Records and verifies the accuracy of the shipments against the paperwork for incoming and outgoing shipments / deliveries.
- Ensures all documentation and paperwork is properly completed.
- Operates forklifts safely and efficiently following all OSHA regulations, RJW safety policies, and procedures.
- Completes daily forklift maintenance inspections.
- Handles all customer products properly and orderly.
- Checks deliveries for poor packing, general condition of materials, and free of damage. Alerts Warehouse Supervisor of any problems, taking pictures if necessary.
- Reports all accidents / incidents, to employee, damage of stock, or building damage to the Shift Supervisor immediately.
- Spotting of trailers to maintain efficient yard organization and flow of equipment for the day.
- Maintains access to dock doors both inside and outside the facility keeping them free of debris or snow.
- Other tasks as assigned by manager.
Benefits
- Attendance Incentive - Up to $2400 bonus for good attendance.
- Referral Bonus - Up to $500 per referral
- Hiring Bonus - Up to $1000
- Step increase program- Pay will increase by $.50 after 90 days and again after 180 days (Material Handlers Only)
- Certified/qualified Forklift/Walkie Rider/Cherry Picker drivers will receive an additional $0.50 p.hr
- Certified/qualified Reach Truck drivers will receive an additional $1.00 p.hr
- Employee Ownership Program
- 401(k) matching
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Sick Days
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Disability Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
