What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at VMX International LLC?
Job Title: Material Handler
(Job Start in February)
Job Summary: Material Handlers move recyclable material through the facility, conduct material grading, and evaluate for sale destination.
Dust/Responsibilities:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
- Move materials through the facility using material handling equipment (e.g., forklift, pallet jack, handcarts, hoists, cranes) as required.
- Load materials into vehicles and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
- Use PC tablets to dispense and receive information such as part numbers, quantities, locations, comments, etc.
- Convey materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
- Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark information on cases, bales, or other containers.
- Properly document work performed.
- Conduct material audits.
- Requirement
- At least 1 year Forklift & Equipment Operation
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Legally eligible to work in the United States.
- High school diploma or G.E.D., and zero to four years of previous experience.
- At least 1 year of experience with hi-lo and forklift required
- Physical Demand:
- The physical demands include, but are not limited to:
- Standing & Walking: Frequently required to stand and walk around job sites, warehouses, or
- production areas as needed.
- Sitting: Often sitting at a desk while working on reports, project plans, and communicating with
- stakeholders.
- Lifting & Carrying: Occasionally required to lift and carry materials, documents, or equipment
- weighing up to 15–25 lbs.
- Bending, Stooping & Kneeling: Occasionally required for proper lifting, inspecting job sites, or troubleshooting operational issues.
- Reaching & Handling: Frequent use of hands and arms to operate computers, tools, or other
- equipment.
- Climbing: May require occasional use of ladders or stairs to access different work areas.
- Visual & Auditory Requirements: Must be able to read project documentation, analyze blueprints,
- and effectively communicate in noisy industrial environments.
- Work Environment:
- Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 50 pounds frequently.
- Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Normal setting for this job is in a material recycling facility. The environment may reflect the weather
- conditions of heat or cold.
Will be exposed to a physical environment that involves dirt, odors, and noise most of the workday.
This position requires a balance between office-based responsibilities and on-site collaboration. The ability
to adapt to varying physical and environmental conditions is essential for success in this role.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17