TEMP Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Posting closes on Tuesday 09/01/26 at 4:30pm Pacific Time

Temporary Position starting Nov. 1st through the holidays, with potential of Permanent Full-Time 

About Klean Kanteen:

Klean Kanteen is not just any business; we're on a mission to provide sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastic, we've been pioneering the stainless steel, reusable bottle and food storage industry for over 20 years. Our products are designed to reduce waste and promote a healthy, sustainable lifestyle, both for our customers and the planet.

We're committed to ethical manufacturing, charitable partnerships, and advocacy for environmental conservation. Our dedication to quality, innovation, and sustainability has made us a leader in our field, and we're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help us continue to make a difference.

As a proud member of 1% for the Planet, we donate a portion of our profits to environmental organizations around the world. We are also B Corp certified, reflecting our rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

We have a tight-knit, fun, team-oriented culture, with a casual open work environment, where you’ll find most people in jeans and t-shirts. We’re all here to make a difference, and enjoy plenty of exciting and rewarding challenges.

General Purpose:

We are more than a warehouse - we're the heartbeat of getting our products into the hands of people who care about the planet. As a Material Handler, you'll keep things moving smoothly by helping pick, pack and potentially ship orders, keeping our warehouse organized, and making sure every customer receives their order with care.

Organizational Chart / Reporting Relationship:

Supervision Exercised:  None

Supervision Received:  Manager, Distribution

Essential Functions:

• Loading & Unloading Trucks: Assists in loading and unloading and palletizing goods shipping or received via shipping containers
• Packing and Order Shipping: Pick, pack, and ship orders to customer specifications
• Assembly: Re-work product packaging and assemble inventory kits as needed

Duties / Responsibilities to accomplish Essential Functions:

Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Leadership and Collaboration:
  • Actively supports a culture of accountability while maintaining the camaraderie and friendly nature so valued by the staff and leadership team of Klean Kanteen
  • Fosters a culture of transparency with the team and consumers of Klean Kanteen.
  • Follows departmental processes and procedures
  • Measures and monitors progress against objectives and performance targets.

• Mission and Values:
  • Is a champion and advocate of the mission in all actions and interactions with our customers, partners and staff
  • Actively supports Klean Kanteen values

• Load/Unload Trucks:
  • Assists in unloading and palletizing goods received via shipping containers
  • Ensures product is accurately staged while unloading
  • Ensures pallet configurations are built to Distributions desired specifications

• Picking, Packing and Order Shipping:
  • Use WMS software and hardware to pick inventory for restock, sales orders, and staging
  • Responsible for processing basic level shipments

• Assembly:
  • Re-work product packaging
  • Assemble inventory kits
  • Customer compliance assembly, as needed

• Safety:
  • Follows all Klean Kanteen, local, state, and federal safety requirements, rules and regulations

• Warehouse Maintenance :
  • Keeps work area clean and free of clutter
  • Assists in warehouse cleaning
  • Assists in facility upkeep internally and externally
  • Assists in warehouse optimization/organization, as needed

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• General computer knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Data entry
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent time management abilities
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task

Education or Formal Training:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to read and communicate in English

Experience:

Direct or relevant combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities in qualifying.

• 1-2 years warehouse experience, preferred
• 1-2 years shipping experience, preferred

Material and Equipment Directly Used:

• Computer
• Printers: Direct Thermal / Laser Printer
• SAGE ERP computer software
• Starship shipping software
• Tape Gun
• Pallet Jack
• Retractable knife
• Dolly

Working Environment/Physical Activities:

• Standard business / warehouse environment
• Bending, and reaching forward, sideways, and overhead; Finger dexterity to perform functions on computer and access files
• Standing for long periods at a time
• Lifting 50 lbs
• Work in all weather conditions
• Sustain intense physical activity for duration of 2 hours while unloading a freight container

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