Material Handler - 1st. Shift

NXTPoint Logistics•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for accurately receiving, storing, shipping, repackaging, and palletizing product in accordance with company sanitation, safety, security, and productivity standards. The role performs order picking and packing, light assembly, record storage, product inspection, shipment preparation, and warehouse inventory activities. The position operates material-handling equipment and a shrink-wrap machine, and helps maintain an orderly work area. The job is closely supervised, with detailed instructions and frequent oversight. The hourly rate is $16.00.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, 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, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including adding and subtracting two-digit numbers and multiplying and dividing with tens and hundreds, using American money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and solve 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 for job duties.
Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance and be able to carry and climb a ladder.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, including at least two hours continuously four times during an eight-hour day.
Ability to frequently twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, crouch, and use hands and feet simultaneously for repetitive movements.
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach for and handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
Required visual abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Pick and pack orders, including assembling products in less-than-full-case lots; perform light assembly and record storage.
Repack or re-box cases according to customer instructions and repair or recoup damaged goods as required.
Count products, compare them with manifests, and inspect shipments for damage, infestation, and production-code dates.
Report shortages, damages, and miss-shipments using 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 number and type of products are picked and that outgoing shipment quantities, labels, and addresses match the orders.
Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms using material-handling equipment.
Stencil, tag, or mark orders as required; label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack products as needed.
Accept signatures for outbound shipments as necessary and 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; 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 or skills.