Crating and Material Handler

MedStar Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Crating and Material Handler for its Norfolk location. The role involves manual and clerical duties related to shipping and receiving materials. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and possess forklift experience, contributing to efficient material handling processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years in warehouse or logistics environment.
• Forklift experience or certification is essential.
• Must be detail-oriented with a drive for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks related to shipping and receiving materials.
• Operate material handling equipment like forklifts.
• Examine incoming shipments for damage or shortages.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic math skills

Detail-oriented

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF Scanner

ERP systems

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Crating and Material Handler performs manual and clerical duties related to shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and delivering a variety of materials and supplies. The Material Handler works and cross-trains in receiving, shipping, or material fulfillment departments. This position will be a dual role to assist the shipping manager and fulfillment coordinator as their day-to-day priorities require.



JOB FUNCTIONS

Include the following, but other duties may be assigned.

• Count, weigh or measure incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information and variety against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.


• Examine incoming shipments for damage or shortages and correspond with shipper to rectify.


• Complete paperwork or forms required for documentation.


• Receive trucks and unload products or packages.


• Perform all work in accordance with crater job functions.


• Assist Lead in teardown, cleaning, and storage of any rigging equipment of machinery used in transport.


• Build and design proper-sized crates, boxes, and/or frames for small units to extremely large units (10' x 20' and larger).


• Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications. Seals loaded truck doors.


• Prepare materials for shipping by weighing, packaging, and stamping.


• Provide shipment weights and dimensions, tracking numbers to appropriate internal and external customers and prepare necessary shipping forms such as bills of lading.


• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks or dollies to move stock or reorganize storage.


• Pull parts from or /receive parts into the VLM and perform associated inventory transactions.


• Stock parts delivered from outside suppliers and performed associated inventory transactions.


• Assist with pulling, packing, and shipping spare parts. Complete associated shipping paperwork and perform associated inventory transactions.


• Move heavy loads without damaging them, tilting, and guiding, as the site requires.


• Complete HAZMAT Certification process prior to performing receiving or shipping functions.


• Follow all safety procedures.


• Assist with cycle counts and all scheduled fiscal inventories.


• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.


• Regular and reliable attendance.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; OR a minimum of two years of experience in a warehouse, storeroom, logistics or distribution environment.


• Forklift experience or certification.


• RF Scanner experience.


• Basic computer proficiency including ERP system experience.


• Able to accurately use basic math skills.


• Solid verbal and written communication skills.


• Must be detail oriented with a drive for efficiency and accuracy of work.


• Ability to multitask and prioritize demands in a fast-paced environment.


• Must be a self-starter with a sense of urgency.