Material Handler - 1st Shift
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 within their area of responsibility. The role involves handling a variety of materials and products, supporting shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations, and maintaining accurate inventory records. Team members are expected to work wherever needed based on their training and to follow all safety rules and regulations. The position requires use of multiple types of forklifts and other warehouse equipment, including an overhead crane. Duties also include processing shipments and receipts, cycle counting and auditing inventory, investigating discrepancies, completing production and shipping paperwork, and keeping the work area orderly. The role requires the ability to work overtime 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.
- Certification as a Polaris forklift driver.
- 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, 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 required 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 inventory problems.
- Process small parcel shipments and receipts, including UPS.
- Complete company-provided training.
- Process outbound shipments and inbound receipts.
- Pick boxed merchandise from the warehouse.
- Print bar-code labels to identify products.
- Operate a forklift outdoors in a scrap-dumping operation.
- Audit warehouse inventory to reconcile locations against computer files.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and determine the most probable cause of errors.
- Prepare a daily report of audit results.
- Enter warehouse inventory adjustments.
- Assist with statistical samples.
- Participate in the PCI process and perform special projects as assigned.
- Work overtime on short notice when required.
Benefits
- Market-leading profit-sharing plan.
- Company contributions to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
- Discounted employee stock purchases.
- 401(k) matching contributions.
- Financial wellness education and consultation.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Wellness programs.
- Paid time off.
- Gym and personal training reimbursement.
- Life insurance.
- Disability offerings.
- Paid volunteer time off through Polaris Gives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
