Senior Material Handler (1st Shift) - Reno NV

APL Logistics•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Senior Material Handler provides warehouse services through 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 computer equipment as needed. The position requires operating material-handling equipment, maintaining accurate records, following safety and food-safety procedures, and supporting a clean and orderly facility. The incumbent is expected to meet and occasionally exceed company standards for safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity, and customer service. The position follows a Monday–Thursday schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and pays $22.50 per hour.

Requirements

Forklift certification is required.
Preferred two years of forklift/tow-motor experience is stated; the posting also describes this experience as required.
Ability to operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts, tow motors, motorized and non-motorized pallet jacks, clamps, reach trucks, 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 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.
Ability to communicate professionally and positively.

Responsibilities

Locate and load customer products by hand and with motorized equipment onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves according to procedures and safety regulations.
Operate specialized equipment as needed, including turret clamp, slip-sheet equipment, and RF unit where applicable.
Count, weigh, and record handled materials on daily production sheets.
Complete 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 ensure trailers are secured according to applicable safety rules and company policy.
Inspect tow-motor vehicles and other assigned equipment before operation, 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 according to policies and procedures and complete related 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 and other power 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 additional services as directed, such as sanitation activities, assembling crates, and moving loose materials into containers.
Follow mandatory work instructions, including use of personal protective equipment where relevant, to safeguard the environment and the well-being of oneself and others.
Apply the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model to improve operational efficiency, proficiency, and business processes through waste elimination.
Apply 5S Lean methodology to maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.