RJW Material Handler - I

RJW Logistics Group•Lockport, IL

About The Position

The Material Handler loads and unloads RJW trucks and outside carriers, stores inbound shipments in their correct warehouse locations, and picks customer orders from warehouse inventory. The role uses forklifts and other warehouse equipment to move, stage, and load freight, including processing cross-dock freight when needed. It also involves completing shipment documentation, coordinating with dispatch, sales, and drivers to resolve discrepancies and handle paperwork, and maintaining an orderly warehouse and yard. The employee follows safety procedures, builds pallets, breaks down stock, and performs other assigned tasks.

Requirements

At least 1 year of forklift driving experience.
Certified forklift license.
Ability to operate a forklift, cherry picker, and stand-up reach forklift.
Ability to communicate, read, write, and speak English.
Ability to read and interpret business, professional, technical, and regulatory materials; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems, interpret written, oral, diagram, and schedule instructions, identify root causes, and determine corrective actions.
Knowledge of business operating systems, internet software, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work more than 8 continuous hours when required.
Ability to work under stressful situations, maintain accuracy and concentration across multiple tasks, and communicate clearly over telephones.
Ability to discern visual images with 20/20 corrected vision.
Must be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician, with no evidence of controlled substance use.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Good communication, problem-resolution, and people skills.

Responsibilities

Load and unload trucks and trailers safely and efficiently, including using outside carrier equipment.
Pick and move materials weighing from 1 pound to 50 pounds or more multiple times.
Complete required shipment documentation.
Coordinate with dispatch and sales to resolve discrepancies.
Store inbound loads in their correct warehouse locations.
Ensure shipments are properly marked before storage or picking.
Maintain orderly warehouse areas through proper stacking and housekeeping.
Spot trailers to maintain efficient yard organization and equipment flow into the warehouse.
Coordinate paperwork with drivers after normal dispatch operations finish for the day.
Perform general maintenance of the area surrounding the warehouse.
Sweep empty trailers clean of debris.
Stage and load shipments correctly.
Process outbound and cross-dock freight as necessary.
Operate stand-up reach forklifts, cherry pickers, and some sit-down forklifts.
Follow safety procedures at all times.
Build pallets and break down stock.
Maintain an orderly warehouse operation and work effectively in a fast-paced warehouse.
Perform other tasks as assigned by a manager.