Material Handler - 6:00am - 2:30pm

Suddath Companies•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

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 position performs order picking and packing, light assembly, record storage, shipment checks, inventory support, and preparation of goods for shipment. It also involves moving products using material handling equipment, maintaining stock rotation, operating a shrink-wrap machine, and keeping the work area orderly. The role receives close supervision, with detailed instructions and frequent oversight. Work takes place in indoor shop and outdoor environments with adequate ventilation, and may involve vibration, loud noise, awkward or confined spaces, poorly illuminated areas, and working above ground level. The employee 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, twisting, reaching, squatting, 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; 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 use common-sense understanding 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 prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, carry and climb a ladder, and 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, and crouch; use hands and feet simultaneously and perform repetitive movements.
Sufficient 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 ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Pick and pack orders, including assembly of 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, damage, and miss-shipments on appropriate forms; sign for inbound shipments when necessary.
Safely unload inbound shipments and move products to storage locations; stack and store merchandise efficiently.
Pick the correct number and type of product and verify quantities, labels, and addresses against 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.
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 to others by example and sharing knowledge and skills.