Material Handler, GWA

DSV • North Plains, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for picking, scanning, labeling, moving, staging, replenishing, and stacking products. The role also involves counting and inspecting products and notifying leadership of damages or discrepancies. Associates are accountable for safe and efficient equipment operation and must perform assigned duties in accordance with company objectives for performance, safety, and quality, as well as corporate and site-specific policies.

Picking work includes accurately fulfilling client orders with a pallet jack, staging products in designated areas, and stacking, packaging, banding, shrink-wrapping, and labeling items according to client requirements and Standard Operating Procedures. Quality control work includes using appropriate documentation to verify that products and orders are received, handled, and shipped correctly, and reporting damage or discrepancies.

Associates follow safety protocols, maintain a clean and orderly work area, help secure the warehouse, and comply with Standard Operating Procedures, company and site policies, safety rules, and OSHA/SDS standards. Equipment may include a pallet jack; associates are responsible for equipment upkeep and reporting problems. The role may also include building, grounds, and equipment maintenance. Other duties may be assigned, and overtime may be required as dictated by business needs.

The warehouse may have unregulated temperatures ranging from mild to moderate during warmer and colder months. The work environment usually has low-to-moderate noise; exposure to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals is rare. The position requires frequent bending and constant walking and standing, with occasional handling/fingering and sitting. Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull 21–50 pounds and reach above the shoulder or outward, squat, or kneel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• English reading, writing, and verbal skills.
• Basic to intermediate math skills to verify quantities, count inventory, and perform related product-handling duties.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision or guidance.
• Ability to adapt to change and thrive in a stimulating, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work in unregulated warehouse temperatures that may range from mild to moderate during warmer and colder months.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull 21–50 pounds and reach above the shoulder or outward, squat, or kneel.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience in a warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment.
• Current or prior MHE certification.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick orders using a pallet jack and stage products in designated areas.
• Stack, package, band, shrink-wrap, and label products according to client requirements and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Use appropriate documentation to verify that products and orders are received, handled, and shipped correctly.
• Count and inspect products, verify quality standards, and report damages or discrepancies to leadership.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently, follow prescribed work methods, maintain equipment, and report equipment problems.
• Follow safety protocols, company and site policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and OSHA/SDS standards.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area and assist with warehouse security.
• Perform or assist with building, grounds, and equipment maintenance as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned and work overtime as dictated by business needs.

What This Job Offers

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