Senior Material Handler (1st Shift) - Shepherdsville KY

APL Logistics•Shepherdsville, KY

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 work may include loading, unloading, staging, and storing products, using specially equipped trucks and 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 also supports operational efficiency by applying the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model and the 5S Lean methodology to improve processes, eliminate waste, and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.

Requirements

Forklift certification is required.
Two years of forklift or tow-motor experience is required; the posting describes this experience as preferred and 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 understand basic instructions and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
Ability to write legibly and perform basic mathematics.
Ability to make customer-acceptance decisions 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 member and communicate professionally and positively.
Ability to meet company standards for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity, and customer service.

Responsibilities

Locate and accurately load or unload customer products 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 where applicable.
Count, weigh, and record units 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 appropriate dock or yard locations, secure them to dock locks or chock wheels as applicable, and follow safety rules and company policy.
Inspect tow-motor vehicles and other assigned equipment at the beginning of each shift, make permitted repairs or adjustments, 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 procedures and complete relevant 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 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 or boxes, and moving loose materials into containers.
Follow required health, safety, and environmental 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, orderly facility.