Material Handling Specialist

Material HandlerHouston, TX · Full-time · Entry-levelAbout The PositionMeet the Smart Safety CompanyAt Safe Fleet our name says it all. We make fleet vehicles – and everyone in and around them – safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best-in-class products, ground-breaking technology, and a 100-year history of fleet know-how and innovation to solve the world's biggest fleet safety problems.Our core value is safety. Without safety first, efficiency and productivity are not possible. This is true for our products, our culture, and our relationship with our community. Our vision is to reduce preventable deaths and injuries in and around fleet vehicles with a goal of ZERO accidents.We are re-defining what safety means for fleets of every type – from school buses to waste collection trucks, firefighting to utility vehicles, police cruisers to delivery vans.Whether you work in our Charlotte plant to build life-saving stop arms for school buses, or design advanced camera vision products in our Vancouver office, forge valves and high-quality nozzles to fight fires, or dream up new ways to protect fleet operators in our Corporate HQ in Kansas City, you'll contribute to our goal to keep everyone safe.We are a fast-growing manufacturing, service, and technology company with over 1700 employees in over 15 locations across Canada and the US. We're looking for motivated self-starters with innovative thinking to join our team and help us achieve our growth and performance goals. Sound like you?Compensation is base salary. We also offer Paid Time Off, Health & Dental Benefits Package, Life Insurance & 401K Savings Plan).ResponsibilitiesReceive incoming material and verify for accuracyPick, pack and process shipmentsAssemble, count, weigh or measure items and complete appropriate paperworkPalletize, stack, place and arrange items in storage locations with consideration of their size, shape, weight, quantity, type, stock number and other storage factorsProcess material and inventory transfersKit 'work orders' for assembly/productionAssist the teams with preparation for conducting physical inventory / cycle counts while conducting daily cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory recordsAssist with production when neededAt Safe Fleet, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Our core values of integrity, innovation, teamwork, customer focus, and safety guide our efforts to provide a workplace where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential.RequirementsPrevious experience in a warehouse environmentFamiliarity with UPS and FedEx shipping systemsForklift certifiedStrong attention to detail and excellent organizational skillsAbility to handle high volume of workProficient with Microsoft Office, primarily Word and ExcelExperience with LTL and import/export regulations will be a plusStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work well within a team environment