Material Handler

Suddath Companies•Tampa, FL

16h

About The Position

This position is responsible for accurately receiving, storing, shipping, repackaging, and palletizing products while meeting company standards for sanitation, safety, security, and productivity. Work includes order picking and packing, light assembly, record storage, handling damaged goods, verifying shipments, and moving products using material-handling equipment. The role works under close supervision, with detailed instructions and frequent oversight. The work takes place in an indoor shop and outdoor environment and involves frequent lifting and carrying, potentially awkward or confined workspaces, vibration, loud noise, and working above ground level where a fall is possible. Employees must regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and be able to carry and climb a ladder, stand and walk for extended periods, and perform frequent twisting, stooping, squatting, reaching, and crouching.

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 10s and 100s, including using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and resolve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to learn and effectively use relevant software applications.
Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel items, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and be able to 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 twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, and crouch frequently; use hands and feet simultaneously and perform repetitive movements.
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach and handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Certificates, licenses, and registrations are listed as not applicable.

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 the appropriate forms; 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 is picked and that outgoing shipments have correct quantities, labels, and addresses.
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 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, practices, and procedures and report unsafe activities to a supervisor.
Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals and provide leadership through example and sharing knowledge and skills.
Prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Learn and effectively use software applications such as move management, timekeeping, HRIS, and other systems used in the role.