Material Handler

DHL Germany; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking logistics leader as a First Shift Material Handler, where you'll operate equipment to manage product movement in a dynamic environment. This role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and efficiency in handling shipments, ensuring that all products meet customer requirements. You'll benefit from extensive training and career advancement opportunities while working in a company recognized as a Great Place to Work. With competitive pay and a range of benefits, this is your chance to grow your skills and shape your career in a vital industry.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverages

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with generous company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Excellent training and career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience operating material handling equipment.
• Preferred experience with Center Rider Pallet Jack and carton picking.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered equipment to move and stack products efficiently.
• Check inbound and outbound products for quality and accuracy.
• Maintain equipment and facility cleanliness and order.

Skills

Material handling equipment operation

Center Rider Pallet Jack operation

Carton picking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

DHL Supply Chain is Hiring!

At DHL, you will play a part in one of the world’s most essential industries. As the world’s leading contract logistics provider, we believe in doing the right thing, growing together, and delivering the difference. At DHL, you have a voice that matters and can make an impact that lasts. There has never been a better time to join DHL Supply Chain. In a global business like ours, the opportunities are endless. So, join us. Work with us. Grow with us.

• Position: First Shift Material Handler
• Shift: 7:30am - 6:00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
• Pay: $20.50 per hour.
• Additional Incentives: $1,000 Sign On Bonus Plus $1.25 weekend differential

In addition to the general job description below, the ideal candidate will also have the following skills:

A minimum of 6 month’s experience operating material handling equipment is required. Experience operating the Center Rider Pallet Jack is preferred. Previous carton picking experience is strongly preferred.

Be part of the world’s largest logistics company! DHL Supply Chain has been certified as a Great Place to Work and Top Employer in the US for the 4th year in a row!

• AFFORDABLE medical, dental, and vision coverages offered on your 30th day
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Excellent training and career advancement opportunities

Grow your skills. Shape your world.

Role Purpose:

Responsible for operating powered equipment for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking, and counting product. Responsible for checking all inbound and outbound products. Ensures products are free of damage and infestation, product code dates are properly recorded and products match customer requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

• Physically load product onto equipment, pallets or totes more than 20% of specified shift.
• Put-away and pick product for shipment or stock. Insure the exact number and type of products, ordered by the customer, are checked and loaded correctly.
• Compare the quantity, quality, labeling, and address with the customer’s order to ensure outgoing product shipments are complete and correct.
• Changes equipment battery or LP tank and monitors power source as necessary.
• Verify and report discrepancies such as non-available products and OS&D.
• Maintain the facility and the facility’s equipment in a neat, clean, orderly fashion. Inspect all operated equipment daily.
• Complete daily inspection of equipment.
• Assist in physical inventories.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, preferred
• Six months warehouse experience, preferred
• Six months forklift operation experience, preferred

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.