Material Handler

Material Handler

Job Category: Production & Skilled Trades

Posted: June 5, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

Nashua, NH 03063, USA

Description

Summary:

Performs the physical and administrative tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing and distributing of materials, parts, supplies and equipment. Lifts heavy items and may operate various material handling devices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Counts, weighs or measures incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information and variety against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records; examines incoming shipments for damage or shortages and corresponds with shipper to rectify; completes paperwork or forms required for documentation.
• Determines method of shipment utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates; prepares materials for shipping by weighing, packaging and stamping; prepares necessary shipping forms such as bills of lading.
• Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks or dollies to move stock or reorganize storage.
• Participates in routing, counting and inspecting items while loading and unloading trucks; delivers and returns items.
• Participates in ordering or purchasing standard stock items.
• Utilizes computerized or automated systems to accomplish tasks.
• Responsible for cleanliness of his/her own work area and the general housekeeping of the Company.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience:

• High School Diploma, or General Education Degree (GED).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• General computer knowledge.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Demands:

Frequent mental and visual attention where the flow is intermittent with intermittent checking. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and occasionally required to walk, sit, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to airborne particles and chemicals. The noise level is usually moderate.

The employee is required to wear safety glasses, earplugs and safety shoes.

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