Material Handler

E2 Optics•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

The Material Handler supports shipping, receiving, inventory, and materials movement at warehouse and project locations. The role safely handles freight and operates material-handling equipment, maintains organized and accessible work areas, manages equipment and inventory records, and provides customer service as a liaison between E2 Optics and its customers. The employee may be required to travel as needed and to work days, nights, or weekends depending on project requirements. The standard work environment includes an indoor business office and construction environment with usually moderate noise. The role involves frequent standing and walking, regular lifting and carrying, climbing ladders, and potentially working in tight or confined spaces. Reasonable accommodations may be made when possible to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of experience in a warehouse environment.
Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs.
Valid driver's license and a clean driving record over the past 2 years.
Ability to listen carefully and follow instructions.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedural documents; basic math skills.
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Proactive and helpful approach at the jobsite.
Positive attitude and ability to work on a team to achieve goals and objectives.
High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Self-motivation and excellent work ethic.
Demonstrated team leadership abilities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including communicating directly with clients professionally.
General knowledge of collecting and reporting data.
Ability to organize and manage documents pertaining to inventory and logistics.
Willingness to work days, nights, and weekends as project requires.

Responsibilities

Follow safe work practices and comply with company and client worksite safety policies and procedures.
Execute shipping, receiving, truck unloading, and materials check-in.
Safely operate equipment and vehicles to transfer and deliver freight, including forklifts, pallet jacks, two-wheelers, company vehicles, trailers, and box trucks.
Use material-handling equipment to load and unload materials safely.
Assist in managing company-owned and leased equipment, including forklifts, telehandlers, pickups, trailers, UTVs, man-lifts, and scissor lifts.
Read and follow material request orders, work orders, shipping orders, and requisitions to identify items to move, gather, distribute, or ship.
Perform packing, scanning, cycle-counting, and inventorying tasks as needed.
Maintain jobsite organization, housekeeping, and 5S practices; organize materials, tools, and equipment, collect debris, and promptly address hazardous conditions.
Apply continuous-improvement tactics to assigned work.
Comply with customer security requirements and guide others in security compliance.
Keep the warehouse accessible and safe for employee and customer traffic, wear required PPE, and follow safety procedures and programs.
Accurately count physical inventory and manage related inventory and logistics documents.
Provide excellent customer service as a liaison between E2 Optics and customers.
Lead the warehouse team and manage warehouse tasks through completion.
Assist with data collection, reporting, and document management.
Travel when required by E2 Optics.