Senior Material Handler (1st Shift) - City of Industry CA

APL Logistics•Walnut, CA

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, and may include use of computer equipment. The position works the first shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The hourly wage is $18.50. 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 and 5S Lean methodology to improve efficiency and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.

Requirements

Forklift certification is required.
Two years of forklift/tow-motor experience is preferred; 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 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 and 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

Accurately locate, handle, and load or unload customer products by hand and with appropriate motorized equipment, following established procedures and safety regulations.
Operate specialized equipment as needed, including turret clamps, slip-sheet equipment, and RF units where applicable.
Count, weigh, and record materials handled on daily production sheets.
Process orders for loading through activities such as stenciling, slip-sheeting, shrink wrapping, labeling, and consolidation.
Assign or verify trailers at the appropriate dock or yard location and secure them using dock locks or wheel chocks when applicable.
Inspect tow-motor vehicles and other assigned equipment before operation, perform repairs or adjustments as appropriate, 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 Verifications.
Unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials by hand or with 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 services as directed, including sanitation activities, assembling crates, and moving loose materials into containers.
Follow mandatory work instructions, including using personal protective equipment where relevant, to protect the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.
Apply the ACI Model to improve operational processes, proficiency, and efficiency through waste elimination.
Apply 5S Lean methodology to sustain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.