1st Shift Material Handler

inmar; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Inmar is seeking a Material Handler to support warehouse operations, focusing on processing returned and recalled items with careful adherence to SOPs.

Responsibilities include lifting boxes, verifying Return Authorization paperwork, preparing items for scanning, and assisting with palletization and storage while maintaining a clean workstation. Forklift operation is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required or 2+ years warehouse/production experience.
• Able to follow standard operating and safety procedures.
• Able to work in non-climate-controlled environment.
• Able to push a cart or hand truck up to 100 yards and use a pallet jack.
• Able to handle box cutters and seal bags.
• Able to work under time pressure and meet production goals; overtime as needed.
• Able to assist with other warehouse operations.
• Able to handle hazardous waste materials with safety measures.

Responsibilities

• Lift and move boxes to and from scanning lines.
• Open boxes of returned/recalled items with a box cutter.
• Match RA information with paperwork and items.
• Prepare paperwork for scanning and enter data.
• Place items into totes and label for scanning.
• Move pallets to storage after scanning and labeling.
• Stock totes at scanning lines and keep area clean.
• Operate forklift if certified and assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Reading instructions

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Box cutter

Pallet jack

Forklift operation

Job description

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision, a Material Handler in warehouse operations is responsible for performing a variety of tasks that support the processing of returned/recalled items on behalf of a retailer or manufacturer. The Material Handler position requires high attention to detail and ability to read, understand and follow standard operating procedures specific to this position.

Primary Accountabilities:

• Lift and move boxes to and/or from the scanning lines
• Open boxes (or other containers) of returned/recalled items with a box cutter
• Visually match or identify the Return Authorization (RA) information on the outside of the container to the paperwork and specific items within the container to verify that it matches
• Follow instructions for handling any discrepancies noted
• Prepare paperwork for scanning by smoothing folds and removing staples; enter additional information to the system as prompted
• Place items processed into a tote; prepare a placard with RA and tote barcode for scanning process
• When scanning process is complete, add totes to a pallet, label the pallet for storage; move pallets to storage as directed
• Stock empty totes at scanning lines and remove trash from scanning area as directed
• Always maintain a clean and orderly workstation and area
• If forklift certified, operate forklift for movement of order/products on the processing floor, if assigned

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Required Qualifications:

• High School (or its equivalent) or minimum of two year's work experience in a warehouse or production job; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to complete the responsibilities of this position required
• Able to follow standard operation and safety procedures
• Able to work in an environment that is not climate controlled
• Able to push a cart or hand truck up to 100 yards; able to use a pallet jack
• Able to grasp and use box cutters and seal zip lock bags
• Able to work under time pressure and meet production goals; able to work more than 8 hours per day (over-time) as needed
• Able to assist with other operations within the warehouse, as needed
• Able to handle hazardous waste materials with appropriate safety measures

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the major job responsibilities (essential functions) of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major job responsibilities. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

• Use Hands to Handle Objects - Regularly
• Reach with Hands or Arms - Regularly
• Talk or Hear and Read Instructions - Regularly
• Stand, Kneel, or Stoop and Lift 20 Pounds - Regularly
• View Items at a Close Range - Regularly
• Rarely : Job requires this activity up to 25% of the time
• Occasionally : Job requires this activity between 25% - 50% of the time
• Frequently : Job requires this activity between 50% - 75% of the time
• Constantly : Job requires this activity more than 75% of the time

Individual Competencies

• Personal Credibility: Achieves success using their ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others internally or externally.
• Teamwork: Advanced communication skills used to lead a team.
• Adaptable: Arrives at a conclusion based on previous experiences and good judgment.
• Curious: Asseses circumstances using experience and a variety of information gathered.
• Communication: Contributes to strategy for their team.

As an Inmar Associate, you:

• Put clients first and consistently display a positive attitude and behaviors that demonstrate an awareness and willingness to listen and respond to clients in order to meet their short-term and long-term needs, requirements and exceed their expectations.
• Treat clients and teammates with courtesy, consideration and tact; you also have the ability to perceive the needs of internal and external clients and communicate effectively with the objective of delighting and retaining the client.
• Build collaborative relationships and work cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives, develop and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results.
• Set and attain achievable, yet aggressive, goals with a sense of urgency and accountability.
• Understand that results are important and focus on turning mission into action to achieve results following the principles of Flawless Execution while consistently complying with quality, service and productivity standards to meet deadlines and exceed expectations by giving our clients the best possible outcome.
• Support a safe work environment by following safety rules and regulations and report