Material Handler

NXTPoint Logistics•Tampa, FL

12d

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for accurately receiving, storing, shipping, repackaging, and palletizing products in accordance with company standards for sanitation, safety, security, and productivity. The role performs order picking and packing, light assembly, product and shipment checks, repackaging, inventory support, and movement of goods using material handling equipment. The position receives close supervision, with detailed instructions and frequent oversight of work activities. The work takes place in indoor shop and outdoor environments with adequate ventilation. Conditions may include vibration, loud noise, poor illumination, awkward or confined workspaces, and work above ground level where a fall is possible. The employee must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds unassisted, carry and climb a ladder, and perform frequent bending, reaching, crouching, and repetitive movements. The role requires standing and walking for extended periods.

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; 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 tens and hundreds, including applying these operations to money and measures of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and address 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 use an RF scanner.
Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Regularly able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Able to carry and climb a ladder and stand and walk for extended periods, including at least two hours at a time, four times in an eight-hour day.
Able to frequently twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, and crouch; use hands and feet simultaneously; and perform repetitive movements.
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach for 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.

Responsibilities

Pick and pack orders, including assembling products in less-than-full-case lots, performing light mechanical or electrical assembly, and handling 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; inspect shipments for damage, infestation, and production code dates; and report shortages, damages, and miss-shipments on the appropriate forms.
Sign for inbound shipments when necessary, safely unload them, and move products to storage locations.
Efficiently stack and store merchandise and ensure the correct product and quantity are picked.
Compare outgoing shipment quantities, labels, and addresses with orders to confirm shipments are complete and accurate.
Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms using material handling equipment.
Stencil, tag, or mark orders as required; perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking.
Accept signatures for outbound shipments as necessary and move products 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 when 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 by example and by sharing knowledge and skills.