JBE - Material Handling Laborer

Calista Corporation; Alaska; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tunista Services LLC is seeking a Material Handling Laborer in Alaska to perform loading, unloading, and delivery of furnishings and appliances. You will verify arrivals, route items to storage, and assist technicians while using pallet jacks, forklifts, and dollies.

A strong focus on accuracy and customer service is essential. The role requires the ability to lift up to 75 pounds, basic data entry, and adherence to safety procedures, with potential DoD-related background checks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• DoD experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of standard warehouse loading and storage techniques required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted is required.
• Ability to pass DoD background investigation required.

Responsibilities

• Loading, unloading and delivery of furnishings and appliances to customers.
• Receive furnishings into an organization and verify against service orders to ensure delivery accuracy.
• Responsible for inventory shipments and noting discrepancies.
• Route furnishings to storage locations.
• Assist Appliance Technician in repairs and delivery.
• Operate material moving equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts and dollies as needed.
• Assist in weekly forklift maintenance.
• Clean and repair furnishings.
• Unload furniture/appliances from shipping containers.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds and use the bar coding system.
• Provide strong customer service and routine interaction with customers and crew.

Skills

Bar coding system

Forklift operation

Data entry

Reading safety manuals

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Mathematical computations

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

DoD experience preferred

Tools

Pallet jacks

Forklifts

Dollies

Bar coding system

Job description

Tunista Services LLC Regular PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Material Handling Laborer is responsible for performing physical tasks to transport or store materials or merchandise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Loading, unloading and delivery of furnishings and appliances to customers.
• Receive furnishings into an organization and verify furnishings against service orders to ensure the accuracy of the delivery.
• Responsible for the inventory shipments and notating any discrepancies.
• Routing furnishings to storage location
• Assisting Appliance Technician in repairs and delivery
• Workers may use material moving equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts and dollies to bring furnishings to an appropriate location.
• Assisting in weekly forklift maintenance
• Cleaning and repairing furnishings
• Unloading furniture/appliances from shipping containers
• Ability to lift 75 Pounds
• Must be able to use the bar coding system
• Strong Customer Service Skills
• May be required to perform inventory of property

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. This position has the responsibility and authority to carry out assigned tasks. This position is directly tasked by the Warehouse Lead.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Beginner to intermediate computer skills; ability to learn additional computer skills or software programs.
• Ability to enter data accurately into databases.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Interpersonal skills are necessary to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff. Will also routinely interact with customers and other crew members.
• Must possess effective communication skills to clearly communicate information to others.
• Ability to use general office equipment such as fax, phone, copier, scanner, printers, etc.
• Ability to follow a process.
• Strong professional customer service skills, including active listening, prompt service and follow-up.
• Strong decision analysis and problem solving skills; ability to draw conclusions and justify decisions. Must be able to communicate issues to management.
• Ability to learn and understand corporate policies and procedures and how they relate to Tunista Services goals.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations
• High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years specialized experience in DoD preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of standard warehouse loading and storage techniques required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted is required
• Ability to pass DoD background investigation required

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT

Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

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