Material Handler

A Material Handler is responsible for managing the flow of materials within a warehouse or job site. This role involves various tasks related to receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping materials or products. Material Handlers play a crucial role in ensuring efficient inventory management and timely fulfillment of orders. They typically work under the supervision of a warehouse manager or supervisor and collaborate closely with other team members to meet operational goals.

Material Handler Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution.
• Contributes to the orderly operation of the inventory storage area.
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies updated and recording location of inventory
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
• Locates and packs materials for shipping.
• Documents materials and records inventory delivered and location of inventory
• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections and making operator repairs.
• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signals machine operators to move materials onto and off trucks
• Keeps inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean.
• Open containers and sort inventory
• Learns and adheres to workplace safety regulations.

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Material Handler Skills/Qualifications:

• Organizational skills
• Ability to read and analyze Information
• Adept at handling multiple complex tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency with prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines
• Excellent time management
• Process improvement mindset
• Knowledge of inventory control
• Ability to lift heavy materials
• Data entry skills
• Attention to detail
• Effective Communication Skills
• Proactive

Preferred but not required:

• Warehouse experience
• CDL
• Rigging
• Experience with different trades

Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• Previous stock or inventory experience a plus
• Previous experience operating a forklift or pallet jack a plus