Senior Material Handler (1st Shift) - Sacramento CA

APL Logistics•Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

Provides warehouse services through the safe, efficient, cost-effective, and accurate handling of customer products and materials using specially equipped trucks and other equipment. Work may include loading, unloading, staging, and storing products, along with computer use. The position applies APL Logistics’ Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model and 5S Lean methodology to improve efficiency, eliminate waste, and maintain a safe, clean, orderly facility. Performance must meet and occasionally exceed company standards for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity, and customer service. The role works Sunday through Wednesday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The hourly wage is $20.50. Forklift certification is required; preferred experience is two years of forklift/tow-motor operation.

Requirements

Forklift certification.
Preferred two years of forklift/tow-motor experience; forklift certification 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 understand 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 in a professional, positive manner.

Nice To Haves

Two years of forklift/tow-motor experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Locate and load customer products onto and from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or with appropriate motorized equipment, following procedures and safety regulations.
Operate specialized equipment as needed, including turret clamp, slip-sheet equipment, and RF unit when applicable.
Count, weigh, and record handled materials on daily production sheets.
Process orders for loading through stenciling, slip-sheeting, shrink wrapping, labeling, and consolidating as required.
Assign or verify trailers at appropriate dock or yard locations and secure them using dock locks or wheel chocks when applicable.
Inspect tow-motor vehicles and other assigned equipment before operating, make permitted repairs or adjustments, complete inspection sheets, 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 or pull and load orders according to procedures, completing required paperwork such as Bills of Lading, Pick Reports, Trailer Audits, and Lot Verification.
Unload, move, stack, and stage customer 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 a supervisor.
Assist with physical inventories and help ensure the facility and its contents are secure.
Perform other directed services, such as sanitation activities, assembling crates, and moving loose materials into containers.
Follow required work instructions, including using 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 operational efficiency and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.