Description

To handle, load and unload a variety of products and material for the purpose of storage and distribution. This position is very physical in nature. Forklift experience is preferred but not required.

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Receive, load, un-load, count, weigh, measure, code and store materials on or from freight vehicles.
• Move material using appropriate material handling tools and equipment including but not limited to: by-hand, hand truck, pallet-jack, dolly, and/or operation of forklifts or other vehicles.
• Open and/or unwrap crates, boxes, cartons, and other containers using hammers, crowbars, cutting tools and tape.
• Wrap, seal, and secure material on pallets for distribution.
• Report any discrepancies in receiving to designated supervisor/manager.
• Perform such duties as spotting trucks, freight checking and checking in inbound freight from trucking companies and vendors.
• Assist in the maintenance of a periodic or perpetual inventory of stock as it is received or issued, including stock rotation when appropriate.
• Determine nature and extent of damage to shipments received and report such damage to the supervisor.
• Clean work areas and maintain equipment in an orderly manner.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.
• Staging outgoing orders.
• Inventory control and warehouse organization.
• Packing and shipping products on a daily basis, meeting shipped deadlines.

Qualifications

Required Experience: Prefer experience as a Material Handler/Warehouse Associate with working knowledge of inventory systems, proper storage methods and record keeping, Must be forklift certified. 

Required Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED. Possession of a valid driver’s license, must have a good driving record. Forklift certification required.

Other Requirements: Must be able to work majority of shift standing. Frequent lifting of 25 to 75 pounds and occasional lifting of over 75 pounds is required. Must be able to move merchandise and physically participate in resets, remodels and reconstruction projects.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.