Material Handler - 1st. Shift

The Suddath Companies•Baltimore, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for accurately receiving, storing, shipping, repackaging, and palletizing products while meeting company standards for sanitation, safety, security, and productivity. The role includes picking and packing orders, light assembly, record storage, handling damaged goods, checking shipments, moving merchandise, and preparing products for shipment. The employee works under close supervision and follows detailed instructions for typical short-term assignments. The position is based in indoor and outdoor shop environments with adequate ventilation and may involve exposure to vibration, loud noise, awkward or confined workspaces, poorly illuminated areas, and elevated work areas where a fall is possible. The role involves frequent lifting and carrying and requires regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to learn and use software applications such as move management, timekeeping, HRIS, and other work-related systems.
Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to carry items and climb a ladder.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, including at least two hours continuously, four times in an eight-hour day.
Ability to frequently twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, and crouch, and to use hands and feet simultaneously for repetitive movements.
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach for and handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

Pick and pack orders, assemble products in less-than-full-case quantities, perform light assembly, and handle record storage.
Repack or re-box cases according to customer instructions and repair or recoup damaged goods as needed.
Count products, compare them with manifests, and inspect shipments for damage, infestation, and production code dates.
Report shortages, damages, and miss-shipments on the appropriate forms, and sign for inbound shipments when necessary.
Safely unload inbound shipments and move products to storage locations.
Stack and store merchandise efficiently and maintain proper stock rotation.
Pick the correct quantity and type of product and verify outgoing shipments against order quantities, labels, and addresses.
Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms using material handling equipment.
Stencil, tag, mark, label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack orders as needed.
Accept signatures for outbound shipments as necessary.
Move products into trailers, rail cars, or containers efficiently.
Assist with physical inventories and cycle counts.
Operate a shrink-wrap machine and charge forklift batteries or gas tanks as needed.
Repair pallets when necessary and clean railcars, trailers, and truck bays as requested.
Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
Comply with safety policies, practices, and procedures; report unsafe activities to a supervisor.
Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals and provide leadership through example and sharing knowledge and skills.