Materials Handler I

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Materials Handler I works semi-independently in a fast-paced warehouse environment, receiving detailed supervision and guidance.  Receives daily workload assignments from Project Manager and/or foreman. This individual assists with moving, packing, wrapping, inventory, and transport of household goods in a professional manner. He/she works collaboratively within a team. 

Responsibilities

• Assist with moving, packing, wrapping, inventory, and storing of household goods and/or commercial equipment for residential and commercial customers 
• Wrap, pack, load and unload household or commercial items - Safely handle and secure fragile items during the moving process - Assemble and disassemble furniture as needed 
• Receives household effects from transportation service providers via freight or long-haul moves.   
• Unloads household effects and general freight from delivery trucks via warehouse docks.   
• Identifies damaged, lost or missing items and notifies the Project Manager or warehouse foreman immediately.   
• Exercises extreme care when handling each piece of personal effects.   
• Wraps and packs household effects to prepare for long term storage.   
• Assembles and repairs wood shipping crates, using a variety of electric and pneumatic powered hand tools, such as saws, drills, nail guns, etc.   
• Performs manual lifting of furniture and other material during entire shift.   
• Receives training on the safe operation on a variety of material handling equipment to include 6,000lb and 10,000lb capacity forklifts, mechanized floor sweeper and scrubber.   
• Assists with the movement of tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles inside the warehouse.   
• Ensures all safety procedures are being followed.   
• Communicate effectively with team members to coordinate moving tasks - Follow established safety guidelines to prevent accidents and damage to property 
• Maintains the warehouse facility, notifies the project manager of any damages and/or maintenance issues.   
• Maintains all government furnished equipment.   
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Possess a minimum one year of verifiable experience in the transportation and commercial moving industry. 
• Forklift certification required.  
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with other crew members, clients, and commercial laborers.  
• Must successfully pass a criminal background investigation and pre-employment drug test 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a PUBLIC TRUST clearance. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Have a basic working knowledge of the household moving/freight/transportation industry.  
• Have an ability to clearly communicate (write, read and speak) the English language. 
• Have a physical fitness level that allows for prolonged standing and associated manual labor.   
• Able to independently lift 80 pounds repeatedly and on a regular basis. 

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)

• The employee will normally work in a warehouse that maintains an inside temperature between 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months and will be exposed to extreme hot weather conditions during the summer months. 
• Breaks will be taken in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional exposure to electronic office equipment. 
• While performing essential functions of the job in the main areas of operations, employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.