Materials Handler

Warehouse Job Duties

Performs a full range of warehouse functions in either a major segment of a large warehouse or as the principal materials handler in a small warehouse.

Receives, stores, and assembles for issue, shipment and distribution, a variety of bin and bulk supplies, materials, equipment, and commodities.

Receives, unloads and processes incoming shipments. Checks accompanying documentation against container or packing labels. Follows established procedures in reporting over, short, or damaged items.

Assembles items for shipment in the loading area according to information provided on the shipping requests and checks the condition of shipping containers prior to loading. Ensures shipments are properly loaded onto the right conveyances.

Determines sequences for loading materials and organizes incoming shipments for maximum space utilization, safety considerations, and damage protection.

Lays out storage space, establishes item locations and determines organization and arrangement of stock.

Counts types and quantities of items during inventories, and maintains tally listings during the count Recounts or searches other storage locations to assist in determining the basis for over, short, or misplaced items.

Operates one or more types of material handling equipment such as standard type forklift with a lifting capacity of up to 15,000 pounds, warehouse tractor, stock selector, or general-purpose vehicle.

May pack and/ or repack a variety of items utilizing a wide variety of standard packing materials, methods and techniques.