Material Handler - Receiving

Receiver Position

The receivers are responsible for ensuring our trucks are unloaded in a timely manner. Once the truck is unloaded, they are then responsible for making sure that all material is scanned, taken to an appropriate location, and put away. They also are responsible for taking care of the overstock locations and stocking the warehouse so it's ready for the material picking process including consolidating material and assisting with doing weigh counts.

Essential Functions:

• There is a minimum lifting requirement of 50 lbs.
• Must be team oriented and able to work well with others.
• Must be able to switch from task to task efficiently and effectively.

Other Key Responsibilities:

• Team members must be able to operate a forklift confidently, efficiently, and safely.
• Must be able to operate a hand scanner or tablet for system inquires of where parts go, and for scanning purposes.

Qualifications:

• High school degree or GED (not necessary).
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Lippert Forklift License Required (Offered once hired).

Competencies:

• Must be able to work as a part of a team to achieve the company's overall goals.
• Must demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Must be able to read and process written communication including, but not limited to, work orders, delivery receipts, prints, and measurements.
• Must be able to meet production goals and time deadlines.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to operate various lift trucks as needed.
• Must be able to operate appropriate equipment including radios, stabilization devices, tape measures, scanners, etc.
• Must be highly organized.
• Must possess successful problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to exhibit tact and diplomacy and maintain professional relationships with supervisors, fellow team members, customers, etc.
• Must be able to work under physically and mentally stressful situations.
• Must be able to deal with climate extremes (temperature, precipitation, etc.)
• Must be able to prioritize and easily adapt to changes through the day.
• Must be able to read and understand daily schedules.
• Responsible for the forklift housekeeping and daily forklift inspection.
• Responsible for the housekeeping on the pad, keeping all debris picked up, dunnage from production organized for disposition.

Physical Demands:

• While performing duties of the job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear.
• This position is very active – while performing this job the team member is regularly standing walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, handling, and climbing all day.
• The team member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations considered for individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the team member works around moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment, and conveyer roller lines. The team member will work in outside weather conditions in all seasons. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. In addition, the team member may be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet work while performing job duties. This position requires Personal Protective Equipment such as work gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, cut resistant sleeves, and seasonal gear which will be provided. Additional items required but not included are steel toed shoes or boots with metatarsal guards.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time hourly position, and hours of work and days are based upon the need to support operations and production. Some Saturdays will be mandatory.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law.