Material Handler Westlake 7p-7a

Genpak•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Material Handler operates forklifts and other powered industrial truck (PIT) equipment to move, store, ship, and receive product in the warehouse. The role supports shipping, receiving, the sealing line, and product consolidation, and may work in any warehouse area as needed. The position follows OSHA requirements and company standards for SQF, GMP, food safety, sanitation, and safety. It works under the Warehouse Manager.

Requirements

Powered Industrial Truck Certificate; training and licensing are provided in-house.
Ability to operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely in a fast-paced environment around others.
Ability to load and unload various trailer sizes while meeting departmental goals.
Ability to use barcode scanners and accurately complete shipping documentation.
Ability to work across shipping, receiving, the sealing line, and product consolidation as needed.
Commitment to SQF, GMP, food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts and other PIT equipment safely and in accordance with OSHA requirements to distribute ordered product, unload trailers, put product in designated locations, and move product from the Sealing Line to the warehouse.
Complete trailer inspection reports for assigned loads in accordance with plant sanitation standards.
Perform PIT daily inspections, including checking that the 50-pound dock plate is secured and trailer wheels are chocked.
Complete shipping load sheets accurately and neatly using barcode scanners.
Pull the correct product, including color and case count, and verify that product has the required labels before loading.
Stack cases according to trailer configuration requirements and fill trailers as required.
Document product pulled and loaded, including bay locations, and record variations from shipping orders on load sheets for accuracy in Oracle.
Notify the Warehouse Manager or Assistant about damaged cases.
Consolidate bays by reorganizing similar products and restacking leaning or fallen product; correct Oracle inventory data as required.
Participate in the annual physical inventory process.
Assist truck drivers with trailer locations, restroom and vending area locations, and paperwork pickup.
Perform daily housekeeping, including keeping the assigned aisle neat and organized.
Meet daily departmental goals assigned by the Supervisor or Management.
Use scanners for shipping, sealing-line, receiving, and product-consolidation tasks.
Load and unload various trailer sizes while meeting departmental goals.
Perform daily forklift condition checks and submit them as required.
Report food safety issues to a Supervisor or Manager.
Comply with facility safety rules, regulations, and procedures; report unsafe practices and conditions; intervene when coworkers engage in unsafe activities and communicate persistent violations to Management.
Wear required PPE correctly and report defective PPE.
Report near misses, accidents, injuries, and musculoskeletal symptoms or disorders.