Material Handler

PRIDE Industries•Auburn, CA

11d•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, the Material Handler performs a variety of duties related to the organization, storage and movement of products and materials within a warehouse, distribution or storage center. Employees in this job class review customer orders or production requirements, pull products and materials from bins, and load, unload, and transfer items among trucks, facilities and freight containers utilizing material handling equipment. This job requires knowledge of warehouse organization, processes and procedures, and the ability to operate hand-trucks, forklifts, conveyors and other equipment.

Requirements

One year of work experience, preferably in shipping and receiving or warehousing
Computer literacy and ability to look up and enter information using a computer
Ability to learn specialized software related to departmental operations including shipping/tracking
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to follow instructions
Computer literacy to use business software, the Internet, enter data/retrieve data
Human relations skills to build effective working relationships

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with shipping and receiving processes and procedures preferred
Experience operating a forklift, RF Scan Gun, Pallet Ryder and other material handling equipment preferred
Working knowledge of supply systems, programs, policies, nomenclature, work methods, manuals or other established guidelines
Knowledge and training in Food Safety (HACCP) and Food Protection programs, National Organic Program (NOP), California Health and Safety Code, Division 104, Part 5 - Sherman Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law: 2008, and FDA’s Quality System Regulations, preferred for some locations

Responsibilities

Performs activities involved in transferring materials from Receiving and Production Departments/staging areas to proper storage within a warehouse racking system by manually loading or unloading freight cars, trucks or other transporting devices.
Unpacks, shelves or places items/materials in proper storage locations by hand truck or cart; sort and stack materials to be palletized for movement.
Reviews orders and pulls products from warehouse racking system to support order requirements.
Consolidates products and bins within warehouse or facility to maintain organization and efficiency.
Reviews production requirements, obtains materials from warehouse or distribution center and transfers to the production floor.
Loads and unloads freight from trucks, storage containers or vehicles, and sorts and stacks materials to be palletized for movement.
Obtains and affixes labels and moves finished goods from the production floor to the appropriate department or location.
Inspects materials and products for proper and secure packaging, and maintains integrity and condition in bin locations. Restacks products or removes excess packaging material as needed.
Removes trash and cardboard from facility and disposes according to procedures ensuring a safe and organized environment.
Maintains records of shipped and received goods (manifests, bills of lading) using various computer software and applications.
Rearranges and takes inventory of store materials;
Transports and delivers a variety of supplies and equipment to the worksite.
Processes real-time systematic transactions for moving materials using RF scan guns.
Responds to material shortage requests for missing or damaged material coming from Production environment.
Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.