Material Handler

Mittera Group; Berkeley (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mittera Group in Berkeley, Illinois is looking for a dedicated individual to ensure the orderly production and distribution of products. The role involves operating forklifts and pallet jacks, managing shipments, and maintaining accurate records of materials and deliveries.

Candidates should possess a High School Diploma or GED, with 1-3 years of experience in material management preferred. Effective communication skills and basic math abilities are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of previous material management experience preferred.
• Ability to safely operate lift equipment after training.
• Full comprehension in reading work instructions and memos.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to move items.
• Read and understand job tickets and special instructions.
• Pack materials to ensure delivery without damage.

Skills

Forklift operation

Effective communication skills

Basic math skills

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Job description

Description

Ensures orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product for final distribution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other lift machinery to move items onto and off trucks, loading docks, or appropriate production areas
• Reads and understands the job ticket and other special instructions before beginning the assigned job
• Obtains and records accurate counts of finished products, goods, and/or materials to be shipped and for those received
• Packs materials in a manner that will ensure delivery without damage, following job jacket and/or customer packing specifications as needed
• Identifies contents and number of products using proper labeling methods
• Arranges for shipments and communicates required delivery dates to carriers
• Seeks the most cost-effective methods to ship and maintain a current rate list for carriers as needed
• Obtains correct receipts from carriers with full information confirming shipment and/or delivery
• Keeps an accurate log of all shipments
• Checks incoming shipments of materials and goods to determine if they are the same as ordered, in quantity, quality, brand, and grade, and reports damaged goods to supervisor
• Stores received materials in proper storage areas
• Delivers goods and materials to the proper requisitioning department
• Traces lost or delayed shipments and initiates claims for loss or damage
• Checks the accuracy of all shipping and receiving documents
• Maintains good security habits at the dock doors
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In keeping with Mittera’s philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 1 - 3 years of previous material management experience preferred
• Safely operate a forklift, pallet jack, and any other lift equipment required for the job (following appropriate training)
• Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos
• Effective communications skills with all levels within the organization
• Ability to use basic math skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, measurements and critical thinking, to solve practical problems
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form