Material Handling Laborer

ServiceSource, Inc. • Boulder, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handling Laborer works at the NOAA/NIST Campus in Boulder, Colorado, receiving inbound packages, crates, boxes, and pallets in support of federal research at the Department of Commerce facility. The position also assists with excessing furniture and moving equipment and furniture around campus. Applicants should be able to drive legally, lift 50 to 75 pounds, work as part of a team, and learn to operate pallet jacks and potentially forklifts. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• At least two years of experience in a warehouse setting.
• Ability to drive legally.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and carry materials; the posting indicates lifting between 50 and 75 pounds.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; good reading and writing skills.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
• Ability to interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

• Ability or willingness to learn to operate pallet jacks and potentially forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate material-handling equipment, including flatbeds, shrink-wrap and banding devices, hand trucks, and dollies.
• Open containers and attach identifying tags or labels to materials, or mark information on cases, bales, and other containers.
• Assist with freight and material handling as needed.
• Count, weigh, and record the number of material units used or handled each day.
• Maintain records and reports to support inventory control and security.
• Transport, load, and unload materials at the work site; move materials from storage or work areas to designated locations, securing lifting attachments or signaling forklift operators as needed.
• Assist with physical inventories as required.
• Report damaged racks, faulty equipment, or other safety hazards to a supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Assist with scheduled and unscheduled housekeeping of loading docks and warehouse storage areas.
• Comply and coordinate with Dockmaster policies and procedures.
• Comply with OSHA guidelines.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Company-paid disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar company matching up to 3% of the employee's contribution, subject to the stated generous percentage matching.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid time off that increases with tenure.

What This Job Offers

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