Senior Material Handler (2nd Shift) - Woodridge IL

APL Logistics•Woodridge, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides warehouse services through safe, efficient, cost-effective, and accurate handling of customer products and materials using specially equipped trucks and other equipment, including 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 incumbent applies the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model to improve operational efficiency and 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 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 customer-acceptance decisions 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 in a professional and positive manner.

Responsibilities

Accurately locate and load customer products by hand or with motorized equipment onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves, following established procedures and safety regulations.
Operate specialized equipment as needed, including turret clamps, slip-sheet equipment, and RF units when applicable.
Count, weigh, and record material units handled on daily production sheets.
Complete order-processing tasks such as stenciling, slip-sheeting, shrink-wrapping, labeling, and consolidating orders.
Assign or verify trailers at appropriate dock or yard locations and secure them using 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 inspection sheets at the beginning of each shift or when assigned another piece of equipment, and promptly report defects 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 products and materials by hand or with forklifts or 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, such as sanitation activities, assembling product crates, and moving loose materials into containers.
Follow required work instructions, including using personal protective equipment where relevant, to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.
Apply the ACI Model to improve business processes, proficiency, and efficiency through waste elimination.
Apply 5S Lean methodology to sustain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.
Meet and occasionally exceed company standards for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity, and customer service.