Materials Handler I

Chenega Corporation•Hagerstown, MD

About The Position

The Materials Handler I works semi-independently in a fast-paced warehouse environment under detailed supervision and guidance. The employee receives daily workload assignments from the Project Manager and/or foreman and works collaboratively with a team. The role involves professionally moving, packing, wrapping, inventorying, storing, and transporting household goods and commercial equipment for residential and commercial customers. The employee also receives household effects and general freight, helps maintain the warehouse and government-furnished equipment, and follows established safety procedures. The position requires regular manual labor, including repeated lifting of items weighing up to 80 pounds. Work is normally performed in a warehouse that is kept between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit in winter and may be exposed to extreme heat in summer. Employees may also encounter fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise while working in operational areas. Breaks are taken in a temperature-controlled office environment.

Requirements

At least one year of verifiable experience in the transportation and commercial moving industry.
Forklift certification.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with crew members, clients, and commercial laborers.
Must successfully pass a criminal background investigation and pre-employment drug test.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Basic working knowledge of the household moving, freight, or transportation industry.
Ability to read, write, and speak English clearly.
Physical fitness to perform prolonged standing and associated manual labor.
Ability to independently lift 80 pounds repeatedly and regularly.

Responsibilities

Assist with moving, packing, wrapping, inventorying, and storing household goods and/or commercial equipment for residential and commercial customers.
Wrap, pack, load, and unload household or commercial items; safely handle and secure fragile items; and assemble or disassemble furniture as needed.
Receive household effects from transportation service providers arriving by freight or long-haul moves.
Unload household effects and general freight from delivery trucks at warehouse docks.
Identify damaged, lost, or missing items and immediately notify the Project Manager or warehouse foreman.
Exercise extreme care when handling personal effects.
Wrap and pack household effects for long-term storage.
Assemble and repair wood shipping crates using electric and pneumatic hand tools, including saws, drills, and nail guns.
Perform manual lifting of furniture and other materials throughout the shift.
Receive training in the safe operation of material-handling equipment, including 6,000-pound and 10,000-pound-capacity forklifts and a mechanized floor sweeper and scrubber.
Assist with moving tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles inside the warehouse.
Follow safety procedures and communicate with team members to coordinate moving tasks and prevent accidents or property damage.
Maintain the warehouse facility and notify the Project Manager of damage or maintenance issues.
Maintain government-furnished equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.