Material Handler - 1st Shift - Huntsville, AL
About The Position
The Material Handler transports materials and products from, to, and within the assigned department and processes inventory transactions while maintaining 99% inventory accuracy in their area. The role supports warehouse, shipping, receiving, and production activities at Polaris Inc. and requires working wherever needed based on training. The position operates forklifts to move materials and products, load and unload trucks, handle scrap dumping, pick boxed merchandise, and process inbound receipts and outbound shipments. It also involves verifying part numbers and quantities, completing production paperwork, using radio-frequency equipment for inventory transactions, printing barcode labels, cycle counting and auditing inventory, researching discrepancies, making inventory adjustments, and reporting audit results. The employee must follow safety rules, maintain an orderly work area, complete company-provided training, participate in the PCI process, and assist with special projects and statistical samples. Overtime may be required on short notice.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Ability to operate electric stand-up, electric sit-down, LP, and side-load forklifts in a warehouse environment.
- Polaris forklift driver certification.
- Ability to communicate well with others.
- Ability to read and understand routings, work orders, manifests, and production reports.
- Ability to count accurately.
- Ability to take instructions and work with little supervision.
- Ability to operate an overhead crane.
- Ability to use MAPICS computer software.
- Ability to work in a changing environment.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Team player with a focus on customer service and quality.
Responsibilities
- Use forklifts to move materials and products within the department, including steel coils, dies, baskets and containers, vinyl, and welded components.
- Load and unload trucks at shipping and receiving docks.
- Verify part numbers, quantities, and purchase order information against packing slips.
- Work wherever needed based on training.
- Follow safety rules and regulations and work in a safe and healthy manner.
- Complete paperwork for production records, including labor reporting, move tickets, SPC charts, and manifests.
- Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly work area.
- Operate radio-frequency equipment to transact inventory.
- Cycle count inventory and research problems.
- Process small-parcel shipments and receipts.
- Process outbound shipments and inbound receipts.
- Pick boxed merchandise from the warehouse.
- Print barcode labels to identify products.
- Operate a forklift outdoors in a scrap dumping operation.
- Audit warehouse inventory and reconcile locations against computer files.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and determine the most probable cause of errors.
- Prepare daily reports of audit results.
- Enter warehouse inventory adjustments.
- Assist with statistical samples.
- Complete company-provided training.
- Participate in the PCI process and perform special projects as assigned.
- Work overtime on short notice when required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
