Material Handling Labor -1st Shift

Military Produce Group • Birmingham, AL

5d

About The Position

The Material Handling Laborer uses a forklift, electric pallet jack, and/or other powered equipment to load, unload, move, stack, stage, and count pallets and materials. The role uses radio-frequency equipment for picking, receiving, and storing as required, and is accountable for safe and efficient vehicle operation.

The position includes moving incoming materials and merchandise to assigned locations; moving products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment; identifying and reporting damage, shortages, or quality deficiencies; inspecting machinery and performing regular maintenance; keeping inventory records and activity logs; following company policies and legal guidelines; and helping maintain a safe, orderly facility. Additional duties may be assigned.

The work takes place in a refrigerated, climate-controlled environment with average temperatures between 34 and 55 degrees. The starting pay is $18.75 per hour, plus $5.09 per hour in cash fringe benefits, for a maximum hourly rate of up to $23.84, with possible additional weekly performance incentives. Cash fringe benefits may be used for medical/health insurance or other voluntary coverages, or taken as additional cash hourly pay.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of forklift and electric pallet jack experience.
• Able to maneuver through the warehouse area and lift 50 pounds without assistance.
• Comfortable working in a refrigerated, climate-controlled environment averaging 34 to 55 degrees.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background screening and/or drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Use a forklift, electric pallet jack, and/or other powered equipment to load, unload, move, stack, stage, and count pallets and materials.
• Use radio-frequency equipment for picking, receiving, and storing as required.
• Operate vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them in assigned locations.
• Locate and move products onto pallets or into crates for storage or shipment.
• Identify and report damages, shortages, and quality deficiencies.
• Inspect machinery for repair needs and perform regular maintenance to help ensure safety.
• Maintain current inventory records and activity logs.
• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines.
• Help maintain a safe and orderly facility.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Cash fringe benefits that may be used for medical/health insurance or other voluntary coverages, or taken as additional cash hourly pay
• Possible additional weekly performance incentives

What This Job Offers

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