Material Handler - Fed

PRIDE Industries•Virginia Beach, VA

4d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties related to the organization, storage, and movement of products and materials within a warehouse. Employees in this job class review customer orders, pull products and materials from bins and load, unload, and transfer items among trucks or other transporting devices. This job requires knowledge of warehouse organization, processes and procedures, and the ability to operate hand-trucks, forklifts, and pallet jacks.

Requirements

One year of clerical or customer service experience is desirable, preferably in receiving or warehousing
Familiarity with receiving processes and procedures preferred
Experience operating a forklift, RF Scan Gun, and other material handling equipment preferred
Computer literacy and ability to look up and enter information using a computer
Ability to learn specialized software related to departmental operations
Communication skills to provide procedural and factual information, and respond to questions from customers, employees, and others
Customer service skills to act responsively to customer inquiries and requests; and escalate the more difficult matters appropriately
Knowledge of basic business English including vocabulary and spelling
Mathematical ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities
Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and common sense skills

Responsibilities

Performs activities involved in transferring materials from Receiving to proper storage within a warehouse racking system.
Reviews orders and pulls products from warehouse racking system to support order requirements.
Consolidates products and bins within warehouse or facility to maintain organization and efficiency.
Loads and unloads freight from trucks, storage containers or vehicles, and sorts and stacks materials to be palletized for movement. Restacks products or removes excess packaging material as needed.
Inspects materials and products for proper and secure packaging, and maintains integrity and condition in bin locations.
Processes real-time systematic transactions for moving materials using RF scan guns.
On occasion, work requires local travel to other facilities.
Operates motorized vehicles such as forklift and truck.
Receives, stores, and issues materials, equipment, and supplies as required.
Removes trash and cardboard from facility and disposes according to procedures.
Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.