What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at Spectrum Brands and Careers?
The Pet Care business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. Owners of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish and reptiles rely on our brands for exceptional value and trusted results. Our industry-leading brands include Tetra®, Instant Ocean®, Marineland®, 8-in-1®, Dingo®, FURminator®, Nature’s Miracle®, GloFish®, DreamBone® and SmartBones®.
Job Summary
The Material Handler is essential to efficient movement of materials throughout the manufacturing facility. Duties include safely moving, loading, unloading, stack, store components within the facility with: accuracy, attention to detail, exceptional work ethic, willingness to adapt, and a positive attitude are essential to success in this role.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times. Must stay focused on maintaining a safe work environment.
- Demonstrate high level of good housekeeping practices to promote a safe work environment
- Safely operate the stand up and sit-down forklifts and report any safety or mechanical issues
- Maintain a safe and organized warehouse that is compliant with food safety initiatives.
- Unload inbound freight and accurately complete receiving reports
- Pull and stage materials for use by production
- Affix proper storage unit labels to the inbound components
- Use SAP RF scanner equipment transactions of incoming/outbound pet food.
- Process SAP transaction for production line components pull and return to warehouse stock
- Load outbound materials properly into vehicles as required, to prevent shifting, or damage during transit
- Comply with all company policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience Profile
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Two years (2) years of warehouse experience preferred.
- Experience using SAP preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
Required Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, read, and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence and memos
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Ability to repetitively lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to frequently bend and squat
- Proficiently operate a sit-down and stand up fork lift
Work Environment
- Exposure to hot and cold warehouse climate
- Frequent exposure to motorized warehouse equipment
- Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and stooping
Job Reference: US19474