Warehouse General Labor Material Handler II

Material Handler II

The Material Handler II plays a key role in the daily operations of the warehouse. Reporting to the Supervisor, you will be responsible for the sortation, movement, placement, and overall condition of materials, including pallets, totes, and merchandise. This position requires strong attention to detail and the ability to perform minor repairs to ensure products meet quality standards before shipment.

Pay Rate

Range: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour

Guaranteed Progression: 50-cent per hour increases at 90 days, 1 year, and annually thereafter for a total of 5 years, reaching the maximum rate at 5 years in this role.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Material Handler II, your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring safe movement of products, which can include pallets, totes, or merchandise.
• Reviewing products or merchandise to ensure proper placement.
• Preparing pallets or totes for shipment.
• Performing minor repairs on pallets or totes, which might include pressure washing, manual drying, removing loose wood, residue, adhesive from stickers, buffing, or cutting foreign materials.
• Performing sortation, inventory, and quality inspections as required by the location.
• Performing all other duties as assigned to support and improve the overall team operations.
• Adjusting to new work assignments and schedules to meet company needs and business requirements.
• Consistent and reliable attendance at work is an essential function of this job.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a warehouse or production environment is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail for reviewing product and performing quality inspections.
• Mechanical aptitude for performing minor repairs and using various tools.
• Ability to follow safety procedures for moving products and working with equipment.
• Reliability and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Physical Requirements

• This is a physically demanding role that requires constant standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
• You must be able to lift and move materials, which may be heavy, repeatedly throughout the workday.
• Requires good manual dexterity and physical stamina for tasks such as minor repairs and manual drying.
• Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions and safety alarms in a warehouse environment.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in a warehouse environment. This may include exposure to dust, fluctuating temperatures (hot and cold), and moderate to high noise levels. Steel-toed boots and other personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required.

PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting HR. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.