Material Handler IV - LTL - Allentown, PA

Job Details

Description

The Wasserstrom Company is the leading Food Service Distributor in the nation. Established in 1902, we are a family owned company with our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. We currently have Material Handler IV positions available in our Distribution Center in Allentown, PA. This position directs & audits work activities of warehouse workers to ensure efficiency, safety, on-time, and quality assurance standards.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Oversee and support management of workflow
• Utilizes AS400 Warehouse Management System to create and sort batches of orders, communicate order fulfillment issues to sales team, resolves system batching issues, and organizes workload for the DC floor
• Assign Tasks
• Monitor and respond to e-mails and other forms of communication, verbal, written, and electronically, in a timely manner, including requests from management, sales, etc....
• Uses AS400 and SAP to identify discrepancies
• Miscellaneous Inventory Rectification/Identification
• Conduct Quality and Safety Audits
• Train associates on proper procedures, practices, and equipment
• Ability to properly operate multiple pieces of equipment including stock chasers, order pickers, stand-up and sit- down forklifts, turret trucks
• Pick/put away/count product from/to racking, either case or pallet quantities
• Utilize RF and/or pick label to verify item/quantity/location to pick and/or receive
• Pass all safety checks and forklift certifications on all equipment and complete daily operator checklists
• Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools
• Measure, weight and count products and materials
• Uses AS400 computer to print labels, Bol’s and pack slip
• Validates quantity, quality, and model number of product
• Packs outbound cartons/shipments in a way that will minimize risk of damage to product and cost of freight
• Applies all required labeling to products, cartons, and pallets
• Utilizing shipment software
• Sort and Segregate products and materials
• Assemble, pack, and seal cartons
• Loading/Unloading trailers
• Consolidate and transport picked products using carts and hand jacks
• Maintain an incident and accident- free driving history
  
  

Education And Experience

• Language skills- ability to communicate effectively with management and coworkers
• Ability to communicate with associates in written and verbal form
• Ability to Prioritize the needs of the business
• Reasoning ability and basic Mathematical skills
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and recognize unique product identifiers.
• Ability to count, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Capable of working independently and/or a member of a team, needs to be detail oriented
• Must be able to handle assignments and deadlines
• Be organized and able to adjust priorities to meet time constraints.
  
  

We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package including major medical, dental and immediate accrual of paid time off. Monday - Friday work schedule and required Saturdays when needed.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will give consideration to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.