Material Handler

The Suddath Companies•Coppell, TX

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for accurately receiving, storing, shipping, repackaging, and palletizing products while meeting company standards for sanitation, safety, security, and productivity. The role includes order picking and packing, light assembly, record storage, handling inbound and outbound shipments, maintaining inventory accuracy, and keeping work areas and transportation equipment clean and orderly. This position works the first shift, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday work based on demand. It receives close supervision, with detailed instructions and frequent oversight. The position is based in indoor and outdoor shop environments with adequate ventilation and may involve vibration, loud noise, awkward or confined workspaces, poorly illuminated areas, and working above ground level where a fall is possible. The Suddath Companies provides relocation, household moving, warehouse and logistics management, and specialized transportation services. The company states that it provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment.

Requirements

High school or G.E.D. degree, 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 using American money and units 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, including move-management, timekeeping, and HRIS systems; use of an RF scanner is specified.
Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted; carry items 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 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 vision capabilities 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 quantities; perform light mechanical or electrical assembly using hand tools when needed.
Repack or re-box cases according to customer instructions, and repair or recoup damaged goods as required.
Count products, compare them with manifests, and check shipments for damage, infestation, and production-code dates; report shortages, damages, and mis-shipments on the appropriate forms.
Sign for inbound shipments when necessary, unload inbound shipments safely, and move products to storage locations.
Stack and store merchandise efficiently, maintain proper stock rotation, and assist with physical inventories and cycle counts.
Verify that the correct quantity and type of product is picked; compare quantities, labels, and addresses with orders to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct.
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, and accept signatures for outbound shipments when necessary.
Move products efficiently into trailers, rail cars, or containers.
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.