Senior Material Handler (1st Shift) - Reno NV

APL Logistics•Reno, NV

About The Position

Provides warehouse services through the safe, efficient, cost-effective, and accurate handling of customer products and materials. The work includes loading, unloading, staging, and storing products, using specially equipped trucks and other motorized equipment, and may involve 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 processes and efficiency through waste elimination, and uses 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 trucks, 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 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 sustained 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 onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or with appropriate motorized equipment, following established procedures and safety regulations.
Operate specialized equipment as needed, including turret clamp, slip-sheet equipment, and RF unit, if applicable.
Count, weigh, and record material quantities on daily production sheets.
Prepare orders for loading through activities such as stenciling, slip-sheeting, shrink-wrapping, labeling, and consolidating.
Assign or verify trailers at the appropriate dock or yard location and secure them with dock locks or wheel chocks when applicable, following safety rules and company policy.
Inspect tow-motor vehicles and other assigned equipment before operation, make 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 according to policies and procedures and complete required paperwork, including Bills of Lading, Pick Reports, Trailer Audits, and Lot Verification.
Unload, move, stack, and stage customer products and materials by hand or with forklifts or other power 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, such as sanitation activities, assembling product crates or boxes, and moving loose materials into containers.
Follow mandatory health, safety, and environmental work instructions, including using personal protective equipment where relevant.
Apply the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model and 5S Lean methodology to improve operational efficiency and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.