Material Handler - Outside Yard

D&B Supply•Pendleton, OR

just now•Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily outside. To handle, load and unload a variety of products and material for the purpose of storage and distribution. Maintain determined levels of inventory for the sales floor. Essential Functions/Duties: Receive, load, un-load, count, weigh, measure, code and store materials on or from freight vehicles. Move material using appropriate material handling tools and equipment including but not limited to: by-hand, hand truck, pallet jack, dolly, and/or operation of forklifts or other vehicles. Open and/or unwrap crates, boxes, cartons, and other containers using hammers, crowbars, cutting tools and tape. Wrap, seal and secure material on pallets for distribution. Collect, sort and/or stack such items or materials as clothes, fertilizers, tools, lawn/garden supplies, machines, feed and all other products sold by the company. Report any discrepancies in receiving to designated supervisor/manager. Place reusable items in containers, and dispose of waste by operating compactor or bailing machine. Perform such duties as spotting trucks, freight checking and checking in inbound freight from trucking companies and vendors. Assist in the maintenance of a periodic or perpetual inventory of stock as it is received or issued, including stock rotation when appropriate. Determine nature and extent of damage to shipments received and report such damage to the supervisor. Stock shelves and all areas of the sales floor for maximum inventory on sales floor. Clean work areas and maintain equipment in an orderly manner. Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Requirements

Experience as a Material Handler with working knowledge of inventory systems, proper storage methods and record keeping preferred.
High School Diploma or GED.
Possession of a valid driver’s license, must have a good driving record.
Frequent lifting of 25 to 75 pounds and occasional lifting of over 75 pounds is required.
Must be able to work the majority of shift walking and standing, move merchandise and physically participate in resets, remodels and reconstruction projects.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

Receive, load, un-load, count, weigh, measure, code and store materials on or from freight vehicles.
Move material using appropriate material handling tools and equipment including but not limited to: by-hand, hand truck, pallet jack, dolly, and/or operation of forklifts or other vehicles.
Open and/or unwrap crates, boxes, cartons, and other containers using hammers, crowbars, cutting tools and tape.
Wrap, seal and secure material on pallets for distribution.
Collect, sort and/or stack such items or materials as clothes, fertilizers, tools, lawn/garden supplies, machines, feed and all other products sold by the company.
Report any discrepancies in receiving to designated supervisor/manager.
Place reusable items in containers, and dispose of waste by operating compactor or bailing machine.
Perform such duties as spotting trucks, freight checking and checking in inbound freight from trucking companies and vendors.
Assist in the maintenance of a periodic or perpetual inventory of stock as it is received or issued, including stock rotation when appropriate.
Determine nature and extent of damage to shipments received and report such damage to the supervisor.
Stock shelves and all areas of the sales floor for maximum inventory on sales floor.
Clean work areas and maintain equipment in an orderly manner.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.