Material Handler Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school completion or equivalent (GED).
• 1–3 years of warehousing or shipping experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds using proper techniques.
• Ability to follow directions, with particular emphasis on safety.
• Ability to handle deadline-related stress and tight scheduling requirements.
• Ability to shift priorities easily.
• Ability to use hands and feet simultaneously and perform repetitive movements.
• Responsible work habits and familiarity with warehouse systems.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret SOPs, coverage, documents, and regulations; write reports and business correspondence; communicate information and respond to questions; and listen effectively.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with two-digit numbers and tens and hundreds, using American money and weight, volume, and distance measurements.
• Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to type, operate a computer and office equipment, organize and prioritize work, meet deadlines, and use Microsoft Office tools and company software.
• Ability to stand and walk for most of the working day and perform physical activities including talking, hearing, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching above shoulder height, crouching, kneeling, balancing, and pushing or pulling.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Ability to perform repetitive grasping and manipulation with both hands and repetitive foot movements operating foot controls.
• Vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Nice To Haves

• Warehousing or shipping experience in a manufacturing environment.
• OSHA Forklift and HAZMAT certifications.
• DOT and International Air Transport Association (IATA) certifications.
• Experience with SAP, ERP, and WMS.
• Understanding of metric system measurements.

Responsibilities

• Package orders for domestic and international shipment.
• Apply knowledge of hazardous-material shipping requirements.
• Process domestic and international shipping orders, including using freight computers and preparing bills of lading.
• Enter shipment orders in 4th Shift and MAS90.
• Complete and maintain required documentation, records, reports, and logs.
• Audit shipments for correct product name, code, lot number, and quantity.
• Receive materials transferred using the material transfer system.
• Assist in resolving shipping-related issues and problems.
• Use forklifts, pallet jacks, and counterbalance equipment as necessary and when licensed; move and position materials safely and balance loads properly.
• Use tools, equipment, and materials with proper care; follow safety rules and keep the work area neat and orderly.
• Detect and report faulty equipment, defective material, improper operations, and unusual conditions to a supervisor.
• Maintain IATA and DOT shipping certifications.
• Select cost-effective domestic freight methods when none are specified and understand carrier restrictions.
• Schedule and coordinate truck shipments with production departments and carriers, and obtain LTL and express freight quotes.
• Collect items for split orders and expedite them with scheduling when necessary.
• Consolidate international orders and correct improper shipping addresses provided by Customer Service.
• Pull products and deliver orders to the packing area.
• Obtain required documentation, which may include Certificates of Analysis from LIMS and Safety Data Sheets from the SDS file.
• Stock and rotate materials using first-in, first-out (FIFO) procedures.
• Remove expired materials from product shelves and transfer them to the disposal area.
• Apply quarantine procedures, including segregating and tagging materials.
• Verify stock for domestic and international orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.