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Material Handler

Earl Owen Co.
Carrollton, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/27/2026

I.          Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of material handlers is to move material, with or without MVEs to the appropriate place based on assigned functional area.

 

II.         Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure all products are appropriately staged and/or loaded, picked or put away in a neat, secure, and orderly manner.
  • Attend all meetings as directed.  Daily shift meetings, as well as others, as directed.
  • Perform all assigned duties in a safe manner.
  • Follow all OSHA and company guidelines for safely performing tasks.
  • Must notify management of any discrepancies.
  • Wear company-issued shirts, so they are visible.
  • Must follow all directions given by Management (including supervisors and leads).
  • Complete any paperwork accurately and timely.
  • Complete other duties as assigned
  • If operating an MVE, must maintain forklift certification.

 

Stager/loader:  

  • Load trucks in a safe and secure manner, following route guidelines and weight limits. 
  • Move material to appropriate staging area.

Picker:

  • Ensure all parts are pulled correctly and that your assigned Zone is neat and orderly.
  • Deliver all parts to the staging area. 

Put Away:

  • Following Company policy and procedures, utilizing RF scanners, put away merchandise in appropriate bins in a safe, neat and orderly manner- entire warehouse depends on merchandise being located in accurate bin
  • Identify and report discrepancies according to Company procedures.

Receiving:

  • Unload trucks in a safe and secure manner.
  • Accurately check in all material.
  • Inspect for damage and verify received merchandise to delivery receipt. 
    • Identify shortages/overages and any other discrepancies and document and resolve per company procedure – reconcile pallet with packing list
    • Make sure merchandise is placed in receiving area and clearly marked as R bin

 

III.        Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

Required Minimum Education

   No Diploma

   High School Diploma or equivalent

   College Course work or equivalent

   2 Year college degree (Associate or equivalent)   4 Year college degree (Bachelor or equivalent)

   Post-graduate degree or equivalent

Expected Minimum Years of Related Experience

   Less than 1 year 

   1 years

   3 years

   5 years

   7 years

   10 years

  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Includes any required computer skills, regulatory knowledge, certifications, licenses, languages, etc.) 

 

  1. Ability to read, understand and follow directions in English.
  2. Consistently exercise good judgment in daily situations.
  3. Ability to operate RF scanner, after training. 
  4. Strong knowledge and adherence to all safety standards.
  5. Ability to demonstrate common sense in resolving simple and complex issues.
  6. Ability to lift up to 75 pounds occasionally and up to 40 pounds frequently. 
  7. Must be able and available to work during hours for designated shift: 8:55 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or last ticket pulled) or 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. (or last order staged) Hours are subject to change based on business need.

 

 

IV.        Supervisory Function/Authority:

            This position does not require any supervisory functions.


V.         Physical Demands (Expected Job Requirements)

Sitting

  Seldom

  Occasional

  Frequent

  Continuous

Standing

  Seldom

  Occasional

  Frequent

  Continuous

Walking

  Seldom

  Occasional

  Frequent

  Continuous

Driving

 Seldom

  Occasional

  Frequent

  Continuous

 

          Weight Typically Lifted/Carried

Ability to lift approximately 75 lbs. occasionally, and 40 lbs. frequently.

Carrying

  1-10 lbs.

  11-19 lbs.

  20-49 lbs.

  50-75 lbs.

  76-100 lbs.

  100 lbs.

Pushing/Pulling

  1-10 lbs.

  11-19 lbs.

  20-49 lbs.

  50-75 lbs.

  76-100 lbs.

  100 lbs.

Bending

  1-10 lbs

  11-19 lbs

  20-49 lbs

  50-75 lbs

  76-100 lbs

  100 lbs.

How Often?

   Seldom

   Occasional

   Frequent

   Continuous

How Often?

   Seldom

   Occasional

   Frequent

   Continuous

How Often?

   Seldom

   Occasional

   Frequent

   Continuous

How Often?

   Seldom

   Occasional

   Frequent

   Continuous

 

LIFT – 40 lbs. vertically from 66 inches to 0 inches from floor (3 repetitions).

LIFT – 75 lbs. vertically from 0 inches to 32 inches from the floor (3 repetitions).

LIFT/CARRY – Lift 45 lbs. vertically from 0 inches to 32 inches from the floor while transferring it to a location 90 degrees to the left or right (3 repetitions).

LIFT/CARRY – 75 lbs. vertically from 0 inches to 32 inches from the floor and horizontally transfer 15 feet (3 repetitions).

PUSH/PULL – Horizontally transfer 150 lbs. of force on a sled a distance of 25 feet.

CLIMB – Ascend and descend a step with a height of 12 inches from the floor (5 repetitions).

 

REPETITIVE POSTURE – Forward bending to reach a point 2 inches from the floor (10 repetitions), and squats to reach a point 2 inches from the floor (10 repetitions).

            STAND – assume a standing position for 1-2 hours at a time, up to 8-10 hours a day. 

            INSIDE CLIMATE – requires working in a warehouse that is not climate controlled at all.  

            

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