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

APL Logistics

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides warehouse services through the 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 role may involve all phases of loading, unloading, staging, and storing customer products, as well as using computer equipment. The position requires meeting and occasionally exceeding 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 waste elimination, and uses the 5S Lean methodology to maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.

Requirements

Forklift certification required.
Two years of forklift or tow-motor experience 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

Accurately locate and load customer products by hand or with appropriate motorized equipment onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves, following established procedures and safety regulations.
Operate specialized equipment as needed, including turret clamp, slip-sheet equipment, RF unit, forklift, tow motor, and pallet jacks.
Count, weigh, and record handled materials on daily production sheets.
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 secure trailers to dock locks or chock wheels, as applicable, following safety rules and company policy.
Inspect tow-motor vehicles daily and make repairs or adjustments before operation; complete inspection sheets at the beginning of each shift or when assigned another piece of equipment, and report defective equipment promptly 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, while 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, such as sanitation activities, assembling crates or boxes, and moving loose materials to containers.
Follow mandatory health, safety, and environmental work instructions, including using personal protective equipment where relevant.
Apply the ACI Model and 5S Lean methodology to improve operational efficiency and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.