Senior Material Handler (1st Shift) - Willoughby OH

APL Logistics•Willoughby, OH

24d

About The Position

Provides warehouse services through the safe, efficient, cost-effective, and accurate handling of customer products and materials using specially equipped trucks, including slip-sheet, clamp, and reach equipment. The position may involve all phases of loading, unloading, staging, and storing customer products, as well as using computer equipment. The role also includes equipment and facility upkeep, completion of operational records and reports, support for physical inventories, and other warehouse services as directed. The incumbent is expected to meet and occasionally exceed company standards for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity, and customer service. The position applies APL Logistics’ Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model and 5S Lean methodology to improve efficiency, eliminate waste, and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.

Requirements

Forklift certification is required.
Two years of forklift or tow-motor experience is required.
Ability to operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts, tow motors, motorized and non-motorized pallet jacks, clamps, reach equipment, and slip-sheet equipment.
Knowledge of inventory control and general warehouse procedures.
Basic data-entry skills.
Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
Ability to write legibly.
Basic math skills.
Ability to make customer-acceptance decisions based on past experience and fitness for use.
Attention to detail and continuous mental and visual attention.
English language skills.
Ability to work as a team player and communicate professionally and positively.

Responsibilities

Accurately locate and load customer products by hand or with appropriate motorized equipment onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves, following established procedures and safety regulations.
Operate special equipment as needed, including turret clamp, slip-sheet equipment, and RF unit where applicable.
Count, weigh, and record units of materials handled on the daily production sheet.
Complete specialized order processing, including stenciling, slip-sheeting, shrink wrapping, labeling, and consolidating orders as required.
Assign or verify trailers at the appropriate dock or yard location and secure them using dock locks or wheel chocks where applicable, following safety rules and company policy.
Inspect tow-motor vehicles daily and make repairs or adjustments before operating; complete inspection sheets at the beginning of each shift or when assigned another piece of equipment, and promptly report defective equipment to a supervisor.
Inspect and clean trailers as needed before loading to help preserve products.
Assist with building and grounds maintenance to keep the facility clean, neat, safe, and orderly.
Load picked orders according to policies and procedures, completing applicable paperwork, including Bills of Lading, Pick Reports, Trailer Audits, and Lot Verification.
Unload, move, stack, and stage customer products and materials by hand or using forklifts or other powered equipment, maintaining appropriate records and reports.
Complete activity and statistical reports as assigned by a supervisor.
Assist with physical inventories and ensure the facility and its contents are secure.
Perform other services as directed, such as sanitation activities, assembling crates or boxes, and moving loose materials to containers.
Follow mandatory work instructions, including using personal protective equipment where relevant, to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.
Apply the ACI Model to improve business processes and operational efficiency, increase proficiency, and eliminate waste.
Apply 5S Lean methodology to maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.
Meet and occasionally exceed company standards for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity, and customer service.