Shipping-Material Handler

our team • Smyrna, ME

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a material handler, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient movement, storage, and preparation of goods. Position will load/unload trucks, process inventory, and package products to ensure supply chain operations run smoothly and orders reach their destinations accurately.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of warehouse, logistics, or material handling experience.
• 1 year experience certified Fork truck (or the ability to obtain one)
• High school diploma, or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong math skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Process improvement mindset
• Knowledge of inventory control
• Puts safety first
• Excellent attendance

Responsibilities

• Keep shipping docks, staging areas, and warehouses clean and compliant with OSHA and company safety standards.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other heavy equipment to load outbound freight and unload inbound raw materials.
• Follow all safety rules and adhere to core value of business.
• Maintain clean equipment.
• Report repairs and/or issues to team lead or supervisor.
• Accurately pull, pack, and stage orders for domestic and international shipments according to pick sheets or work orders.
• Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, and storage areas.
• Collect and properly dispose scrap, cardboard, and strapping.
• Prepare finished goods for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
• Complete transport of finished goods (manually and/or using hand trucks and skids).
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections and making operator repairs.
• Track inventory levels, verify incoming deliveries against purchase orders, and assist with physical counts and cycle counting.
• Inspect items for damage, label products correctly, and maintain accurate logs and records, often using an ERP or warehouse management software.
• Review orders for quality and accuracy, cross-check accompanying documents.
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labelling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages.
• Seek help when unsure on resolution, working closely with team lead/supervisor and shipping team.
• Follow processes for expedite shipments affecting the production schedule.
• Team player, assisting other team members and departments as needed with other duties not routine to position.
• Punctual, on time, ready to work, every day.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED