Material Handlers - ALL Shifts

Job Description

Job Description

Overview: The Material Handler is primarily responsible for accurately loading and unloading freight

safely and efficiently, sorting according to purchase order (PO) and SKU, using a radio frequency (RF) gun

to locate and select merchandise for shipment to stores, scanning boxes, opening cases, and placing

them on the correct conveyor for sorting, packing single and multiple customer orders, and placing

correct shipping labels on packages and placing on correct conveyor for shipment.

Responsibilities:

 Accurately use and operate an RF scanning device

 Efficiently and accurately process orders by packing merchandise for shipment to stores and

customers

 Unload merchandise for processing and load merchandise for shipment

 Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures

 Process Return To Vendor, returned, and liquidation items

 Bring any problems to the attention of the supervisor, manager, safety director, or HR manager

 Follow daily procedures and protocols as set forth in job orientations and trainings

 All other duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

Qualifications:

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 with or without accommodation.

 Required to stand (stationary position) during scheduled hours. Hours usually include weekends,

evenings and holidays in conjunction with labor regulations.

 Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to communicate using

various methods.

 Kneeling, stooping, using stairs, reaching, pulling and moving weights of 0-25 pounds constantly

and 25-40 pounds occasionally and over 40 pounds seldomly with or without assistance as

needed.

 Ability to move up to 40 pounds at least 25 feet in distance occasionally with assistance as

needed.

 Based on business necessity associates may be required to temporarily work in other locations

that require different physical demands.

Education and Experience:

 High School Diploma or GED (preferred)

 6+ months of previous experience in a warehouse facility (preferred)

 Can work in a fast-paced environment

 Ability to read, write, conduct business-related mathematics, and analyze data as required

 Basic proficiency in speaking and understanding English* to comprehend safety instructions,

participate in safety drills and effectively communicate in case of emergencies.