Senior Material Handler (1st Shift) - Reno NV

APL Logistics•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Senior Material Handler provides warehouse services through the safe, efficient, cost-effective, and accurate handling of customer products and materials. The role involves loading, unloading, staging, and storing products using specially equipped trucks and other powered equipment, as well as computer equipment. 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 to improve operational efficiency and uses the 5S Lean methodology to maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The hourly wage is $22.50.

Requirements

Forklift certification required.
Preferred two years of forklift or tow-motor experience; the posting also states forklift/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 decisions about customer acceptance 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

Locate and load or unload customer products by hand and with appropriate motorized equipment, following established procedures and safety regulations.
Operate specialized equipment as necessary, including turret clamp, slip-sheet equipment, and RF unit where applicable.
Count, weigh, and record material units handled on daily production sheets.
Complete specialized order processing tasks such as stenciling, slip-sheeting, shrink wrapping, labeling, and consolidating orders.
Assign or verify trailers at the appropriate dock or yard location and secure them using dock locks or wheel chocks as applicable.
Inspect tow-motor vehicles before operation, perform repairs or adjustments as needed, complete inspection sheets, and promptly report defective equipment to a supervisor.
Inspect and clean trailers as needed before loading to preserve products.
Assist with building and grounds maintenance to keep the facility clean, neat, safe, and orderly.
Load picked orders or pull and load orders according to policy and procedures, completing required paperwork such as Bills of Lading, Pick Reports, Trailer Audits, and Lot Verification.
Unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials by hand or using forklifts and other powered equipment, maintaining appropriate records and reports.
Complete activity and statistical reports as assigned by the supervisor.
Assist with physical inventories and ensure the facility and its contents are secure.
Perform other assigned services, including sanitation activities, assembling product crates, and moving loose materials into containers.
Follow mandatory work instructions, including the use of personal protective equipment where relevant, to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.
Apply the ACI Model and 5S Lean methodology to improve processes, eliminate waste, and maintain facility standards.