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, 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 role requires meeting and occasionally exceeding company standards for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity, and customer service. The incumbent applies the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model to improve operational efficiency and uses 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 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 requiring continuous mental and visual attention.
English language skills.
Ability to work as a team player and communicate in a professional and positive manner.

Responsibilities

Accurately locate and load customer products onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand and with appropriate motorized equipment, following established procedures and safety regulations.
Operate special equipment as necessary, such as turret clamps, slip-sheet equipment, and RF units, if applicable.
Count, weigh, and record units of materials handled on daily production sheets.
Process orders for loading by stenciling, slip-sheeting, shrink-wrapping, labeling, and consolidating as required.
Assign or verify trailers at the appropriate dock or yard location; secure trailers with dock locks or wheel chocks when applicable, following safety rules and company policy.
Inspect tow-motor vehicles daily and make repairs or adjustments before operating; complete required 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 applicable 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 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 other services as directed, such as sanitation activities, assembling crates or boxes, and moving loose materials into containers.
Follow mandatory work instructions, including use of personal protective equipment where relevant, to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.
Apply the ACI Model and 5S Lean methodology to improve operational efficiency and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.