Material Handler, 1st Shift | $20.00/hr

IDEAL Industries•Lithia Springs, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEAL Electrical is seeking a reliable team player to perform warehouse material-handling duties at its Lithia Springs, Georgia location. This first-shift position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The role involves processing and shipping customer orders, moving and storing materials, receiving and stocking inventory, operating warehouse machinery, preparing freight and required shipping documentation, and completing related computer tasks. Employees must follow safety and quality procedures and maintain a clean work area. Overtime or on-call shifts may be required. The department assigned to the position may change. The work involves standing upright for most of an 8–10-hour shift, frequent reaching, pulling, and bending, moving around the work area, and handling boxes weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 30 pounds frequently. The work environment may involve seasonal hot or cold temperatures, humidity, noise, odors, and dust; safety precautions are required to minimize exposure when applicable.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to safely operate various powered industrial trucks.
Ability to follow verbal and written directions, including multistep directions for complex tasks.
Ability to read and follow job instructions, complete written forms, and communicate effectively with others.
Visual acuity and hand dexterity to handle parts, supplies, tools, and related materials.
Ability to use color and depth perception for selected tasks.
Ability to remain upright, typically standing, for most of an 8–10-hour shift; frequently reach, pull, bend, and move around the work area.
Ability to move boxes weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 30 pounds frequently.
Ability to work in conditions that may include seasonal hot or cold temperatures, humidity, noise, odors, and dust, using required safety precautions.

Nice To Haves

Six months of relevant experience; preferred but not required.
OSHA-approved powered industrial truck license; training is provided.
Experience using ERP systems, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and RF scanning technology.
An equivalent combination of experience and training that ensures the ability to perform the work may be considered.

Responsibilities

Follow all safety procedures.
Perform warehouse tasks under the regular direction of a supervisor or lead person.
Process customer orders into shipments using barcode equipment.
Operate powered industrial trucks to move and store materials.
Load and unload trucks.
Receive inventory and verify quantities against purchase orders.
Stock shelves with materials.
Set up and operate Print and Apply machinery.
Generate required Department of Transportation documentation, including bills of lading.
Package freight shipments to prevent product damage, using shrink wrap, banding, and proper carton-stacking techniques.
Perform routine computer data entry and queries.
Follow quality procedures and instructions.
Use warehouse tools and equipment, including powered industrial trucks, hand trucks, tape machines, and barcode equipment.
Maintain housekeeping in the work area.
Perform other related duties as directed by management.
Maintain regular, predictable attendance.