Material Handler / Warehouse Person

Warehouse Associate
Location: Holland, MI
Duration: 3 Months
Schedule: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM or 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Responsibilities:

Maintain incoming and outgoing product movement throughout the facility.
Follow all policies and guidelines regarding workplace safety and product quality.
Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
Convey materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or designated areas.
Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, or other stock items and distribute items to production areas.
Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets.
Mark materials with identifying information.
Open bales, crates, and other containers.
Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
Weigh or count items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
Use computer to enter records.
Drive material handling equipment to transport stored items.
Load and unload trailers of palletized and non-palletized product.
Utilize manual and automated material handling equipment.
Practice and adhere to appropriate safety and hygiene guidelines/procedures for safe housekeeping and personal protection.
Contribute to division results and performance.
Take care of internal and external customer needs and expectations.
Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and management staff.
• Ability to read information through warehouse computer software.
• 5-10 years of experience.

~ Relevant work experience.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to sit, stand, hear, and see on a constant basis.
Must be able to walk, write, and type on a frequent basis.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
Must be able to climb and descend stairs.
Must be able to bend, carry, reach, push, and pull on a frequent basis.
Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing.
May work indoors and outdoors as needed.
Exposure to heat up to 120 degrees and cold to 0 degrees.
May work in areas where noise level is such that hearing protection is required.
May be exposed to varying amounts of dust and dirt.
Work surfaces may include concrete.
Employee must be able to operate a computer and communicate via telephone.
Some travel to other locations, meetings, and/or seminars is required.