DC Material Handler

Designer Brands; Columbus (OH); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Designer Brands in Columbus, OH is seeking a DC Material Handler to move and manage freight within the Distribution Center. Duties include lifting, stacking, palletizing, and preparing shipments using pallets, carts, and conveyors.

You'll work with manual equipment, ensure safety, follow OSHA standards, and maintain an organized, clean workspace while collaborating with the DC team to meet daily fulfillment targets.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret directives and safety instructions.
• Basic math for inventory and order accuracy.
• Experience with RF scanners and warehouse systems is a plus.
• Comfort with manual lifting and operating non-motorized equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Use proper lifting procedures to lift, stack, and transport cartons using pallets, carts, and conveyors.
• Assemble carton contents or build pallets, matching UPCs and orienting labels outward.
• Separate and organize freight by vendor, PO, SKU, or store number.
• Responsible for palletizing products and preparing shipments.
• Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently.
• Safely operate manual equipment such as pallet jacks, rolling conveyors, and hand trucks.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized work areas and follow OSHA standards.
• Communicate issues to DC Lead, Supervisor, or Area Manager.
• Cross-train to support multiple departments as needed.

Conocimientos

RF scanner

Safety procedures

Inventory counting

Basic math

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Pallet jack

Conveyor system

WMS familiarity

Descripción del empleo

General Summary

A DC Material Handler is responsible for manually moving and handling freight/merchandise within the Distribution Center. Routine duties performed by the DC Material Handler are done so without the assistance of technology. Routine duties performed by the DC Material Handler are done so with the occasional assistance of the warehouse management system (WMS).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Use proper lifting and operating procedures to manually lift, stack, and/or transport cartons using pallets, carts, and/or conveyors
• Assemble carton contents or build pallets, as shown on monitor if available, by identifying and matching like carton UPCs so outer labels are facing outwards
• Separate and organize freight by vendor name, purchase order, SKU and/or store number
• Responsible for palletizing products and preparing shipments.
• Loads and unloads trucks safely and efficiently.
• Safely utilize manually operated equipment (i.e. pallet jack, rolling conveyor, pick cart, totes, or hand truck) to transport cartons or other items by means of pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying
• Responsible for the proper handling and use of all Company owned property, tools, and equipment
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work environment
• Conducts duties in compliance with OSHA safety standards and location specific policies, paying special attention to pedestrian/equipment traffic.
• Communicates problems/concerns to the appropriate DC Lead, Supervisor, and/or Area Manager.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership, including those requiring the use of manual DC equipment, housekeeping tools, and/or manually moving product which the associate is trained and skilled to perform.
• Cross-train to perform one or more functions within multiple departments to assist within other areas based on the needs of the department, facility, and Company
• Utilize manually operated equipment, i.e., pallet jack or hand truck to load cartons or other items
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule to support workload requirements
• Will be moved to other departments, as needed based on needs of the department, facility and company along with other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Continuous bending, lifting, walking, pushing, pulling of freight, standing for long periods of time
• Ability to read and recognize applicable numbers and directives, including safety rules, operating instructions, racking locations, and procedural documents
• Able to follow policies and procedures that are written and verbally provided.
• Understand basic math skills to ensure inventory and order processing accuracy (Count, add, subtract, identify, etc. numbers 0-1,000)
• Lift and stack cartons onto pallets and conveyors using proper lifting and operating procedures
• Safely utilize manually operated equipment (i.e. pallet jack, rolling conveyor, pick cart, totes, or hand truck) to transport cartons or other items by means of pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying
• Experience in Distribution Center helpful but not required
• Lift cartons weighing up to 50 pounds

Experience

• One or more years of warehouse, distribution, logistics, or fulfillment experience helpful but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and skilled with using a RF scanner
• Use of non-motorized equipment used within the distribution center
• Prior knowledge of warehouse management system (WMS) functions
• Prior experience working within an automated conveyor-based operation

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent