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POSITION TITLE: MATERIAL HANDLING SPECIALIST
Department: Distribution
Reports To: Distribution Warehouse Manager
FSLA: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Prepared By: Human Resources/Department Manager
Prepared Date: June 2019
POSITION SUMMARY: The Material Handling Specialist has the responsibility of supporting the Distribution Warehouse efforts by selecting, stacking, storing, loading, unloading and moving goods on and off a forklift within the warehouse. Adherence to cGMP, SOP, D.O.T., and Organizational Safety compliance is a must.
FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
Essential Functions
Behavior: Exhibit team player qualities of cooperation and coordination; professional interaction in all business contacts, all day, every day
Attendance: Present for work when scheduled is a mandatory function.
Safety: Your compliance with all company safety rules, procedures and guidelines is essential.
Unloads trailer while following all operating and safety guidelines for the equipment and building.
Maintains forklift by performing thorough pre and post shift inspection.
Load, unload trucks; move rows of components from racks on floor to storage; operate pallet wrappers and other powered equipment; use computer to key various transactions; read dispatches; light cleaning of assigned areas.
Selecting, stacking, storing, loading, unloading and moving goods in production, warehouse, manufacturing or other areas of company.
Responsible for safe and efficient operation of all equipment used in handling components, raw wrappers, palletizers or any other powered equipment in the movement of raw materials, components, or finished goods.
Enter data if required, count, sort, segregate, and otherwise keep track of materials in their respective work area.
Ensures accurate counts and accuracy with all paperwork
Ability to manually key in numbers in RF scanner accurately and correctly
Meet or exceed the required minimum performance standards as set forth by each department.
Examines everything in the warehouse for defects, dirt, and other detriments according to company policies.
Adheres to pedestrian is always right and report any occurrences.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Experience: A minimum of one year consumer goods narrow aisle warehouse forklift operator experience or distribution warehouse, including the completion of shipping documents and data entry. A high school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge: Requires the ability to read and understand instructions, write, add and subtract. Knowledge of appropriate forklift regulations and safety rules is mandatory.
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: Forklift Truck, Computer and related programs.
License(s)/Certification(s) Required: Forklift operator certification or ability to obtain certification.
Physical Activities: Sitting, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting, talking, hearing.
Physical Demands: Lifting pallets up to 60 lbs. by hand, stacking finished good cases on a pallet up to 30 lbs. / case by hand, replacing stretch film into the automatic wrapper up to 30 lbs. by hand, and moving pallets of products weighing up to 2000 lbs. with a forklift.
Visual Acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less with the ability to judge distance and space relationships and bring objects into sharp focus.
Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions: Worker will be exposed to ambient noise level in a manufacturing environment. Worker exposed to physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts. Worker occasionally exposed to atmospheric conditions such as fumes. Warehouse conditions include temperatures ranging from the 30's (typically 40 F degrees in cold weather conditions, with appropriate clothing provided) to the 90's F (in hot weather conditions). Estimate time exposure to warehouse condition is 30%.
Full Time
Durable Manufacturing
$35k-44k (estimate)
09/14/2023
05/08/2024
vijon.com
SMYRNA, TN
500 - 1,000
1908
ALL GOIA
$200M - $500M
Durable Manufacturing
Vi-Jon is one of the nation's oldest private brand Health and Beauty Care manufacturers, serving retailers throughout North America. At Vi-Jon, we have been a trusted partner of retailers for over 100 years. We fully understand the role of private brands within each customer and the go-to-market strategy for every one of their Health and Beauty Care categories. Vi-Jon analyzes consumer behavior, global new product development and competitive dynamics which enable us to proactively recommend solutions to meet each individual retailer's needs. We work closely with every customer to provide a com...bination of quality and value for the consumer and the retailer, while our commitment to innovation and technology ensures that our products meet, or exceed, customers' expectations each and every time.
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