What are the responsibilities and job description for the First Shift Material Handler position at CARRIS REELS INC?
Material Handler, Band III
Pay Range: $18-$19.78
Division: VT Plywood - Milling
Location: Main Mill
Report To: Shift Supervisor
Shift: 5 AM – 3 PM
Position Summary
The Material Handler safely moves, stores, and stages materials and finished goods throughout the facility using a forklift. This role supports accurate, timely receiving, put-away, picking, and shipping, and helps keep the warehouse organized, and safe.
Essential Functions
- Operate sit-down forklifts to load, unload, move, and stack materials.
- Unload inbound trucks and containers; inspect and verify counts against paperwork.
- Put away received materials in designated floor locations.
- Record inventory movements using an ERP system.
- Perform pre-shift forklift inspections and report mechanical issues or damage immediately.
- Participate in counts on physical inventory, and help resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain clean, organized work areas, aisles, and dock zones free of hazards.
- Wrap, band, label, and secure pallets for safe storage and transport.
- Follow all safety rules, OSHA standards, and company procedures, including proper lifting techniques and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Communicate with supervisor and coworkers about inventory issues, safety concerns, and workflow needs.
- Safely and efficiently, keeps machinery with incoming materials at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Employee Owners at Carris enjoy:
• A Lucrative Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Fantastic Benefits- Including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
• Weekly payroll
• Discounted company branded employee gear and other perks
• Regular, year-round schedules
• Paid holidays
Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Forklift experience preferred.
Physical Demands
While performing duties of this job, the employee is required to stack reels by reaching, lifting, turning and/or walking to a pallet or trailer. Depending on the order, reels range in size from 8” to 30” and weigh from 1 lb. to 50 lbs.
Salary : $18 - $20