Material Handler

Flex--n--gate; Edgerton (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex--n--gate in Edgerton, KS is seeking warehouse operators to support multiple areas throughout the day. You will load and unload trucks, stage pallets, move product, and operate equipment such as walkies, reach trucks, and wrapping machines.

Other duties include picking, packing, quality checks, scanning, and keeping work areas organized. Candidates must read and understand English, lift 25–150 lb, stand/walk long hours, and be able to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Be able to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• Follow written and verbal directions.
• Lift 25 to 150 pounds continuously throughout the day.
• Walk, stand, bend, push, pull, stoop, kneel and reach overhead/below the waist.
• Dexterity to repeatedly handle parts and tools.
• Use basic technologies including computers, scanners and printers.
• Work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload inbound and outbound trucks.
• Stage pallets and document movements with scans.
• Wrap product and verify packing documents.
• Pick and pack according to labels and slips.
• Read tickets, locations and item labels.
• Compute simple mathematics.
• Build organized pallets.
• Operate reach truck, forklift, electric pallet rider, walkie, wrapping machines.
• Maintain neat, clean, and organized work areas.
• Other duties/tasks as necessary.

Skills

English literacy

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Reach truck

Forklift

Electric pallet rider

Walkie

Wrapping machine

Job description

Summary

In the Horizon warehouse environment, the operators are responsible for a variety of task and will be asked to support different areas as needed, when needed through out the day. Tasks will include loading and unloading inbound and outbound trucks. Moving and staging product through out the warehouse. Using a variety of equipment to include walkies or reach trucks to move product into the area the operator is working in and/or a wrapping machine. Operators may be picking product, wrapping product, doing quality checks or staging product at anytime during the day.

Job Duties –

• Load full and partial truckloads, with or without load bars with attentiveness
• Stage pallets from area to area being sure to properly scan product to document movements
• Wrap product, verifying paperwork and picking information
• Pick and pack product according to label and packing slips
• Proficiently read printed tickets, locations and item labels
• Compute simple mathematics
• Build organized pallets
• Abide by the company’s policies and procedures, all local, state and federal laws and regulations
• Operate all machines and machinery to include reach truck, forklift, electric pallet rider, walkie, wrapping machines, etc.
• Maintain neat, clean, and organized work areas
• Other duties/tasks as necessary

Requirements

High school diploma or GED

• Be able to read, write, understand and communicate in English proficiently
• Be able to follow written and verbal directions
• Be able to lift 25 to 150# continuously through out the day (individually/team lifts)
• Be able to continuously walk, stand, bend, push, pull, stoop, kneel and reach overhead/below the waist
• Have dexterity to repeatedly feel, grasp, squeeze a variety of parts and tools
• Be able to use basic technologies to include computers, scanner and printers
• Be able to work independently or in a team

Working Conditions

Availability to work 12 hours shifts and/or weekends on short notice

Exposed to manufacturing hazards such as dust, plastics, cardboard, machinery exhaust and noise

Work in ambient environment, hot in the summer, cooler in the winter

Be able to use PPE such as safety glasses, vest, hearing protection, safety shoes, etc.