Material Handler - 1st. Shift

Suddath Companies•Baltimore, MD

5d•Onsite

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. Duties include order picking and packing, light assembly, record storage, repacking and repairing damaged goods, checking shipments, and preparing orders for shipment. The role also involves operating material-handling equipment and a shrink-wrap machine, assisting with inventory counts, maintaining stock rotation, and keeping work areas clean and orderly. The position receives close supervision, with detailed instructions and frequent review of work. Employees must follow safety policies, report unsafe activities, and contribute to team and company goals. The work takes place in indoor shop and outdoor environments and may involve vibration, loud noise, awkward or confined spaces, exposure to fall hazards, and frequent lifting and carrying. 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 bending, reaching, twisting, and crouching.

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 add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including calculations involving 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 variables in standardized situations.
Ability to learn and effectively use software applications such as move-management, timekeeping, and HRIS systems, as well as an RF scanner.
Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and 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 to reach for and handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Pick and pack orders, assemble products in less-than-full-case quantities, perform light mechanical or electrical assembly, and handle record storage.
Repack or re-box cases according to customer instructions; 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 products and quantities are picked and that outgoing shipments have accurate quantities, labels, and addresses.
Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms using material-handling equipment.
Stencil, tag, label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack orders as needed; accept signatures for outbound shipments when necessary.
Move products into trailers, railcars, 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 and repair pallets when necessary.
Clean railcars, trailers, and truck bays as requested, and maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
Comply with safety policies and procedures and report unsafe activities to a supervisor.
Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals and share knowledge and skills with others.