Material Handler - 1st. Shift

NXTPoint Logistics•Baltimore, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for accurately receiving, storing, shipping, repackaging, and palletizing products in accordance with company standards for sanitation, safety, security, and productivity. The role handles order picking and packing, light assembly, record storage, damaged-goods recovery, inventory counts, stock rotation, and preparation of outbound shipments. It also includes operating material-handling equipment and a shrink-wrap machine, maintaining equipment and work areas, and following safety procedures. The role receives close supervision, with detailed instructions and frequent oversight of typically short-term assignments.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D., or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to learn and effectively use software applications such as move management, timekeeping, HRIS, and other systems used for job duties; RF scanner use is listed.
Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted; carry items and climb a ladder.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, including at least two hours straight four times during an eight-hour day.
Ability to frequently twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, and crouch; use hands and feet simultaneously and perform repetitive movements.
Manual dexterity to reach for and handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Pick and pack orders, assemble products in less-than-full-case lots, perform light mechanical or electrical assembly using hand tools as needed, and handle record storage.
Repack or re-box cases according to customer instructions; repair and recoup damaged goods as required.
Count products, compare them with manifests, and check shipments for damage, infestation, and production-code dates; report shortages, damage, and miss-shipments on the appropriate forms.
Sign for inbound shipments when necessary, unload inbound shipments safely, move products to storage locations, and stack and store merchandise efficiently.
Pick the correct quantity and type of product; verify quantity, labeling, and address against orders to ensure outbound shipments are complete and correct.
Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms using material-handling equipment; stencil, tag, mark, label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack orders as needed.
Accept signatures for outbound shipments when necessary and move products into trailers, rail cars, or containers efficiently.
Assist with physical inventories and cycle counts, and ensure proper stock rotation.
Operate a shrink-wrap machine; charge forklift batteries or gas tanks as needed; repair pallets when necessary; and clean railcars, trailers, and truck bays as requested.
Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area; comply with safety policies and procedures and report unsafe activities to a supervisor.
Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals and provide leadership by example and sharing knowledge and skills.