Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Material Handler

Reports To: Logistics Manager

Summary: Receives, stores, organizes, and distributes products within the warehouse and supports safe truck court movement for loading and unloading operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Material Receiving, Storage, and Distribution

• Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Convey materials and items from receiving areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequences such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Pull customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves, or convey orders to the packing station or shipping department.
• Mark materials with identifying information and open crates and other containers as needed.

Truck Court Equipment Maneuvering and Parking Organization

• Safely maneuver tractor-trailers, containers on chassis, yard mules, and boom trucks within the warehouse court/yard to position units for loading and unloading.
• Organize and maintain parking within the warehouse court/yard to support safe traffic flow, efficient loading and unloading, and clear access for warehouse operations.
• Coordinate yard/court movement activities with the Logistics Manager, Logistics Coordinator and Drivers to reduce congestion and avoid operational delays.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules, other trucks in the private yard, and company procedures when working around moving equipment, trailers, containers, and pedestrians.

Warehouse Coordination, Cross-Training, and Safety

• Coordinate warehouse activities with the warehouse leader and office teams.
• Cross-train in all facets of the warehouse and potentially other departments.
• Complete general housekeeping duties to maintain a continuously safe and clean work environment.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing required safety equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other: Actively participate and engage in other company activities requested by the manager. Support company with special projects and workflow process improvements. Lead by and demonstrate company values.

Job Qualifications:

Education : High school education.

• Forklift & Crane Rigging Certification (preferred)
• Ability to safely operate or be trained/authorized to operate yard equipment required for the position, including tractor-trailers, containers on chassis, yard mules, and boom trucks, in accordance with company policy and applicable requirements.

Skills:

• Careful reading and attention to detail.
• Forklift & Overhead Crane operation.
• Safe equipment maneuvering in warehouse court/yard environments.
• Coordination and communication with warehouse leaders, drivers, and office teams.
• Organization of parking areas and traffic flow in the warehouse court/yard.

Work Environment:

• Warehouse, loading/unloading, and warehouse court/yard environment.
• Employee must lift up to 50 lbs.; moderate noise level and temperature; requires good vision and hearing.
• Work around forklifts, tractor-trailers, containers on chassis, yard mules, boom trucks, pedestrians, and other warehouse traffic.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: High school education.
• Forklift Certification
• Spanish proficiency
• Ability to obtain CDL license within1 year may be required

Skills:

• Careful reading
• Forklift operation
• Work Environment:
• Employee must lift up to 50 lbs., moderate noise level and temperature, requires good vision and hearing.