Material Handler

Sunrun • Riverside, CA

10d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for accurately receiving, putting away, picking, packing, and shipping products. The role maintains inventory control and accurate records, and ensures shipping and receiving documents and activities are completed accurately and on time. The Material Handler communicates with internal and external customers and the transportation department, accounts for defective or damaged products, and completes transactions to move products to the appropriate sub-inventory. The position operates a liquefied propane or electric forklift to move, stack, and store products.

The role works cooperatively with warehouse, logistics, and other branch personnel to support safe, accurate, and productive Distribution Center operations, often with little supervision. Responsibilities include inspecting inbound merchandise, fulfilling customer orders, preparing and securing shipments, conducting inventory counts, maintaining the product locator system and equipment, and following applicable company safety policies and OSHA standards. The position may also assist with light assembly and record storage.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 18 years old, and have at least six months of experience in a distribution or fulfillment warehouse. Forklift certification and the ability to work safely in a warehouse are required. The role involves transporting materials weighing up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds with assistance. The starting wage is $18.03 to $24.04.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age.
• At least six months of experience in a distribution or fulfillment warehouse environment.
• Proven record of exceptional attendance and reliability.
• Ability to take initiative and constructively advance ideas or work methods.
• Awareness of company safety policies and procedures, including identifying and reporting hazards and encouraging safe work practices.
• Ability to adapt work practices, priorities, procedures, or schedules to changing conditions and multiple demands.
• Ability to work cooperatively and maintain a positive, collaborative attitude as part of a team.
• Ability to analyze information systematically and effectively to solve problems.
• Ability to learn Distribution Center operations and products, understand customers and the Jobsite and Branch operations served, and understand the effect of inventory accuracy on costs and profits.
• Ability to understand written material, write with correct spelling and punctuation, and perform basic arithmetic with fractions or decimals.
• Responsible work habits and ability to pass any pre-employment test, drug test, and background check.
• Forklift certification.
• Ability to work safely in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computers, and determine the accuracy of work.
• Ability to interact with coworkers and participate in meetings.
• Ability to transport materials and equipment, including up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, sort, stage, and transport products into and out of the Distribution Center.
• Work safely and productively with Material Handlers, Logistics Specialists, warehouse personnel, and other associates, with little supervision.
• Accept, inspect, and sign for inbound merchandise; count products against delivery documents and check for damage.
• Report shortages, damage, and mis-shipments to Buyers using the appropriate forms.
• Pick internal and external customer orders accurately and assemble them for shipment.
• Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms using material handling equipment.
• Stencil, tag, or mark orders as requested; secure and package loads within weight limits to minimize damage during transport.
• Ensure outbound shipments are accurate and undamaged, follow quality guidelines, and repack or weigh orders when required.
• Report quality variances and conduct physical inventories and cycle counts; help resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain the product locator system and assist with light assembly and record storage as needed.
• Maintain a clean, neat, orderly, and secure warehouse work area.
• Conduct operations safely, comply with OSHA and other appropriate standards, and follow and encourage adherence to company safety policies and procedures.
• Safely operate forklifts or other machinery and keep assigned equipment clean; inspect assigned equipment daily.
• Suggest and act on improvements, and coordinate with Department Heads, other associates, Customer Service, Transportation, Implementation, and occasionally customers.
• Arrange cartons on pallets with regard to size and product characteristics; label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack products as needed.
• Provide attentive, timely customer service and complete assigned work at or above established productivity rates.
• Complete additional duties assigned by Distribution or Branch Management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED