1st Shift Material Handler

Position Summary: To load and unload products as outlined in each customer order for inbound shipments daily.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Unload and receive products safely in accordance with Phillips Feed policies and procedures.
• Verify accuracy and count of product on receiving documents.
• Stage and segregate product in designated areas
• Break down product as necessary.
• Complete all necessary documentation of incoming freight.
• Report all discrepancies, damages, and other issues.
• Responsible for warehouse cleanliness
• Select orders accurately to customer satisfaction. includes dry, refrigerated, and frozen products.
• Pack and ship orders as needed.
• Maintain department productivity and accuracy goals.
• Using an order selector, gather bulk bag and full case customer orders per order ticket throughout the large warehouse operating an order picker.
• Place order items on a pallet. Once pallet is full, take to the loading dock to be placed on truck
• Participates in a safety culture that includes no recordable accidents and no loss time injuries. Always make the safe choice. Ensures proper PPE is used at all times. Watches out for co-workers and warn them when there are any safety issues or hazards. Participates actively in all safety programs and activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Working Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Fair working conditions with routine discomforts (i.e., moderate exposure to heat, cold, moisture/wetness and air pollution. Routine exposure to soiled materials, light chemical substances or solutions).

General Oversight and Direction:

Receives clear and specific instructions and/or follows standardized instructions or procedures without ongoing supervision. Wok is checked for accuracy, quality and adherence to standards and instructions. Employee consults with supervisor on matters not covered in the original instructions or by guidelines.

Key Competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities that every person in this position must possess in order to be successful)

• Organized and detail oriented
• Forklift certification
• Safety conscious at all times
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast paced environment
• Must be able to read and write English
• Excellent dependability and reliability
• Must be able to continuously lift 50 pound bags
• Ability to perform basic math skills
• Be able to operate an order operator
• Control Precision — The ability to adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
• Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts or order picker
• Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to work quickly and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience sit down forklift, order picker, electric pallet jack.
• Must be able to do simple mathematical calculations, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measure.
• Ability to read and understand simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull heavy loads of 75 pounds in a physical environment.
• Must be able to work 100% of the time moving about in the work area.
• Ability to perform work tasks while bending, stooping, climbing, and reaching.
• Previous experience in receiving, handling, and stocking in retail or warehouse/distribution environments preferred.