The Material Handler receives, stores, and distributes material, equipment, and products within the establishment by performing the following duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Reads shipment summaries, purchase orders, packing lists, bill of materials, and other documents related to the position within the DC
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Accurately and efficiently pick orders with little supervision
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Assists Team Lead in order completion to include labeling and checking to ensure labels have correct information and are placed correctly on the carton per the customer’s guidelines
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Moves freight from cases to corresponding bins with accuracy, transfers freight from the proper racks to their assigned areas and keeps forward bins stocked and organized.
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Accurately sorts packages by SKU for receiving and storage; and UPS and FedEx packages to be loaded onto trailers
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Uses hand-held scanner or tagging gun as needed
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Participates in meeting and functions as requested, and provides (and receives) feedback
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Exhibits willingness to assist in all areas of the department and warehouse in processing orders in a timely manner
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Maintains a clean, organized and safety conscious work area
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Perform all other duties related to the department.
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Consistent and reliable attendance is a must; as well as the flexibility to work overtime when needed
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Ability to identify key areas of improvement as it pertains to maintaining picking order, receiving product, pack, recovery, returns; improving processes and procedures to ensure all aspects of the position are performed correctly and accurately.
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Executes the Company’s Mission, Vision, and Values
Material Handler – Level 1:
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Entry level position, in training. Main duties include: cart puller, order picker, and floor replenishment tasks
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Unload and load boxes (lumper)
Material Handler – Level 2: Able to prove consistent mastery of the following skills/abilities:
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May require certification and safe operations of order picker, reach truck, forklift, and pallet jack
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Fully trained in all basic tasks (listed in Level 1)
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Basic WMS system knowledge (look up locations, basic research) when assigned to Shipping/Receiving
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Picks with no errors (shipping)
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Trained in all Pack duties (pack)
Material Handler – Level 3: Able to prove consistent mastery of the following skills/abilities:
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Able and willing to perform duties in Levels 1-2
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INVENTORY CONTROL: Intermediate WMS system knowledge and performs (including returns, daily cycle counts, inventory adjustments.)
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WAVE OPERATOR: Advanced WMS system knowledge to coordinate the picking/packing processes among material handlers. VA: Generate UPC tags, and various vendor labels.
Skills and Competencies
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Ability to hear, read and comprehend (in English), operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, short correspondence, work orders and bills of lading.
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Understands the SKU process and recognize inaccuracies in product, packaging, case pack and description
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Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations with co-workers and/or supervisors.
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Basic Math: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
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Excellent Hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
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Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or two-step instructions dealing with standardized situations; and able to learn quickly.
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Detail oriented, able to multi-task, extremely organized and able to follow directions (written and oral) with extreme accuracy.
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Trained and certified on various lifts: forklift, reach truck, stock picker, etc.
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Must possess a positive attitude and a strong work ethic
Education and Qualifications
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High school diploma or general education degree preferred, but not mandatory
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1+ years of distribution center experience
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Prior lift certifications a plus
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Verifiable work history
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Microsoft Office and WMS systems experience preferred for Level 3
Physical Requirements
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Must be able to stand and or walk (90% of the day) and occasionally reach, bend and move inside the facility to move product. May occasionally climb stairs, ladders or scaffolds
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Fine motor skills: required using the wrists, hands, and fingers to pull and inspect orders
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Vision: Required to have close visual acuity, color vision and depth perception
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Able to hear and effectively communicate with peers
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Ability to lift/move up to 50+ lbs. continually throughout day
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Moderate dust and noise due to warehouse operations
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Extreme temperatures: this position will work in a building that does not have climate controls.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
