Material Handler

We are looking for a Material Handler I that not only wants to have a job but to have a long term career. Pay is $21.00 to $24.00 per hour depending on experience. This position is responsible for assisting manually moving and maintaining fencing materials/products in the storage yard and assisting in the distribution of these materials. Successful candidates will have demonstrated reliability, integrity, and an excellent work ethic.

Overview of duties:

• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs. 
• Pull products or materials needed for fence crews, transport trucks, or customers. 
• Load crew trucks, transport trucks, or customer vehicles and install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported. 
• Receive incoming product and material from truck deliveries, inspect delivery for damage and accuracy, unload truck with forklift and safely transport to appropriate storage. 
• Stack product or materials on pallets and transport to designated areas. 
• Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets. 
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.  
• Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use. 
• Keep yard clean, free from hazards, and organized. 
• Contact vendor for emptying trash bins on site. 

Experience required:

• 6 plus months of experience in material handling
• 6 plus months of experience in working in warehouse/lumber yard/hardware
• Must be at least 21
• Experience with forklifts highly preferred

Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record (no DUI/DWI). We conduct a thorough background check and drug screen.

About Us:
American Fence Company, founded in 1948, is the largest installer of rental and permanent fence that is focused on future growth. We provide a high quality of fencing solutions by valuing our employees which has resulted in average tenure of 9 years of employment.

Benefits:
We offer full Benefit packages to our employees including:

• Group Medical Insurance with prescription coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary AD & D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Training
• 401k with company match
• Employee Discounts

EOE/AA/M/F/D/V - Drug Free Environment