Material Handler (1st Shift) - Pleasant Prairie WI

APL Logistics • Pleasant Prairie, WI

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About The Position

The Material Handler locates, loads, unloads, moves, stacks, and stages customer products by hand and with non-motorized equipment. The role includes counting, weighing, and recording materials; completing specialized order processing such as stenciling, shrink-wrapping, labeling, and consolidating; and preparing trailers by inspecting and cleaning them to preserve products.

The position also supports equipment and facility upkeep, completes assigned activity and statistical reports, and assists with physical inventories. The Material Handler participates in safety and 5S requirements and applies the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model and 5S Lean methodology to support operational efficiency and a safe, clean, orderly facility. Performance must meet and occasionally exceed company standards for safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity, and customer service.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of warehouse or related work experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to operate non-motorized equipment, conveyor systems, Warehouse Management Systems, and packing material systems.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Basic math skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner.
• English language skills.
• Ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of distribution and warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Accurately locate and load customer product onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand and with non-motorized equipment, following procedures and safety regulations.
• Count, weigh, and record the number of units handled on the daily production sheet.
• Complete specialized order processing, including stenciling, shrink-wrapping, labeling, and consolidating as required.
• Remove material samples, label them with identifying information, and deliver them to a laboratory for analysis before loading.
• Load picked orders according to customer loading diagrams or instructions and complete required paperwork, including Bills of Lading, Pick Reports, Trailer Audits, and Lot Verification.
• Unload, move, stack, and stage customer products and materials by hand and with non-motorized equipment, maintaining appropriate records and reports.
• Inspect tow-motor vehicles daily and repair or adjust them before operation, following safety and maintenance instructions.
• Inspect and clean trailers as needed before loading to help preserve products.
• Assist with building and grounds maintenance to keep the facility clean, neat, safe, and orderly.
• Complete activity and statistical reports as assigned by the supervisor.
• Assist with physical inventories and ensure the facility and its contents are secure.
• Perform housekeeping, assemble crates, and move loose materials into containers as directed by the supervisor.
• Participate in all safety and 5S requirements and apply continuous-improvement and 5S practices.

Benefits

• Vacation
• 6 days of sick time
• 8 paid holidays
• 1 paid personal holiday
• Company Bonus Plan
• 401(k) SAVE Plan
• Annual Fixed Contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Voluntary benefits
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed