Material Handler - 6:00am - 2:30pm

The Suddath Companies•Orlando, FL

1d•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. Work includes picking, packing, light assembly, record storage, processing inbound and outbound shipments, maintaining inventory, operating material-handling equipment, and keeping the work area clean and orderly. The role receives close supervision, with detailed instructions and frequent oversight of work activities. The job is performed in outdoor and indoor shop environments with adequate ventilation. Conditions may include vibration, poorly illuminated or awkward and confined workspaces, work above ground level where falling is possible, frequent lifting and carrying, and typical loud noises. Employees must regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and be able to carry and climb a ladder. The position also requires extended periods of standing and walking and frequent bending, reaching, squatting, twisting, and crouching. A high school or G.E.D. degree is listed, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The employee must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence, write simple correspondence, communicate information in one-on-one and small-group settings, perform basic arithmetic, follow detailed instructions, handle multiple tasks, and learn and use workplace software and an RF scanner.

Requirements

High school or G.E.D. degree, 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 written or oral instructions and address 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 in the job; use an RF scanner.
Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and carry 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.
Required vision capabilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Pick and pack orders, including products in less-than-full-case quantities; perform light assembly and record storage.
Repack or re-box cases according to customer instructions and repair or recoup damaged goods as needed.
Count products, compare them with manifests, and inspect shipments for damage, infestation, and production-code dates.
Report shortages, damages, and miss-shipments on appropriate forms, and sign for inbound shipments when necessary.
Safely unload inbound shipments and move products to storage locations; stack and store merchandise efficiently.
Verify that the correct quantity and type of product are picked and check outgoing shipments against order quantity, labeling, and address.
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.
Move products efficiently into trailers, rail cars, or containers.
Assist with physical inventories and cycle counts, and ensure proper stock rotation.
Operate a shrink-wrap machine and 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, practices, 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 by sharing knowledge and skills.