Material handler

• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Transports materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, or other stock items and distributes items to production areas
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets
• Marks materials with identifying information
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Certified to drive material handling equipment
• Transports stored items within the warehouse
• Loads and unloads trailers of palletized and non-palletized product
• Utilizes manual and automated material handling equipment
• Practices and adheres to appropriate safety and hygiene guidelines/procedures for safe housekeeping and personal protection
• Keeps work area clean and removes trash from work area floor
• Stores supplies in designated areas
• Keeps work area aisles/exits clear and free from obstructions
• Follows instructions for safe lifting/carrying of various sizes, shapes, and weights
• identifies/reports defective equipment
• Reports all job-related injuries to supervision
• Takes photos of incoming or outgoing load and log items and pictures for documentation
• Uses computer to enter records
• Where applicable, climbs and works at the heights of material tanks
• May climb on top or into tank trailers to check seals and take samples
• May prepare and takes a cycle count inventory of all merchandise
• records counts on cycle count sheets
• Mandatory overtime may be required
• Supports and participates in Continuous Improvement initiatives including 5S (sort, set, shine, standardize, and sustain)
• May perform other duties as required

• High School Diploma or GED and/or 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Previous experience with Oracle or similar based WMS system
• a minimum of 1 year experience in a warehouse position
• previous forklift experience is preferred

competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment