Senior Material Handler (1st Shift) - Sacramento CA

APL Logistics•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

Provides warehouse services through safe, efficient, cost-effective, and accurate handling of customer products and materials using specially equipped trucks such as 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 incumbent is expected to meet and occasionally exceed company standards for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity, and customer service. The role applies the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model to improve operational efficiency and business processes through increased proficiency and waste elimination. It also applies the 5S Lean methodology to 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 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 requiring 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 and 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 material units 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 appropriate dock or yard locations and ensure trailers are locked to dock-locks or have their wheels chocked when applicable, following safety rules and company policy.
Inspect tow-motor vehicles daily and make repairs or adjustments before operation; complete required inspection sheets at the beginning of each shift or when assigned another piece of equipment, and immediately 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 appropriate 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, while keeping 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 services as directed by a supervisor or team leader, such as sanitation activities, assembling product crates, and moving loose materials into containers.
Follow mandatory health, safety, and environmental work instructions, including use of personal protective equipment where relevant.
Apply the ACI Model and 5S Lean methodology to improve efficiency, eliminate waste, and maintain a safe and orderly facility.