shipping and receiving material handler.

✓ Health Insurance
✓ Dental Insurance
✓ Vision Insurance
✓ Life Insurance

Job Description:

Step into our plant as a Material Handler and play a big part in our daily success. You will safely move equipment and materials, keep track of inventory, and work with supervisors to clear any production bottlenecks. It is a great role for anyone who loves active work, solving problems, and being part of a reliable team.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect safety equipment daily and report any broken parts before using the tools.
• Operate forklifts, electric hoists, and other machinery to safely load, unload, and move materials.
• Read work orders and shipping documents to figure out where items need to go across the plant.
• Pack and strap items securely into vehicles and containers to keep them safe during travel.
• Tag and label all incoming and outgoing boxes, pallets, and storage cases with accurate information.
• Check material samples against quality rules to make sure our standards are met.
• Talk with department managers to plan the best daily schedules for moving materials.

Education: High School

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: 72 months

• 6 to 12 months of material handling, warehouse, or factory experience.
• Hands-on experience running industrial trucks, forklifts, or electric hoists.
• Basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and fractions easily.
• Basic computer skills to check inventory files and look up work details.
• Physical ability to safely lift, pull, and move up to 60 pounds throughout your shift.
• Strong reading and communication skills to follow work orders, label products, and talk with team leaders.

Physical:

• Heavy Lifting (50+ lbs)
• Bending / Stooping / Kneeling
• Pushing / Pulling
• Repetitive Motion
• Standing / Walking
• PPE Required (Noise / Chemical / Dust)
• Manual Dexterity

Skills:

• Ability to safely drive forklifts, motorized hand trucks, and use electric hoists.
• Ability to read work orders, check space, and coordinate material moves with supervisors.
• Ability to quickly add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to look up inventory data, check shipping notices, and enter work notes.
• Ability to pull material samples, check them against quality guidelines, and catch defects.
• Ability to perform pre-shift equipment inspections and follow company environmental rules (like ISO 14001 guidelines).

Related Experience: Material Handler, Shipping and Receiving