Material Handler

D&B Supply; Garden City (ID); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

D&B Supply in Garden City, Idaho is seeking a Material Handler to load, unload and store a variety of products, helping maintain inventory on the sales floor and in the backroom.

The role requires basic lifting, experience with inventory systems, and a valid driver’s license; forklift certification is preferred but not required, and full- or part-time schedules are available.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Material Handler with working knowledge of inventory systems
• High School Diploma or GED; forklift certification preferred, not required
• Possession of a valid driver's license; good driving record
• Frequent lifting of 25 to 75 pounds and occasional lifting over 75 pounds

Responsibilities

• Receive, load, unload, count, weigh, measure, code and store materials on or from freight vehicles
• Move material using pallet jack, dolly, forklift, and other handling tools
• Open and unwrap crates, boxes, cartons and containers
• Wrap, seal and secure material on pallets for distribution
• Stock shelves and organize inventory on the sales floor
• Report discrepancies in receiving to supervisor/manager
• Assist in periodic or perpetual inventory and stock rotation
• Maintain clean work areas and equipment

Skills

Material handling

Inventory systems

Driving license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

To handle, load and unload a variety of products and material for the purpose of storage and distribution. Maintain determined levels of inventory on the sales floor.

Full-time, Part-time

Essential Functions/Duties

• Receive, load, un-load, count, weigh, measure, code and store materials on or from freight vehicles.
• Move material using appropriate material handling tools and equipment including but not limited to: by-hand, hand truck, pallet jack, dolly, and/or operation of forklifts or other vehicles.
• Open and/or unwrap crates, boxes, cartons, and other containers using hammers, crowbars, cutting tools and tape.
• Wrap, seal and secure material on pallets for distribution.
• Collect, sort and/or stack such items or materials as clothes, fertilizers, tools, lawn/garden supplies, machines, feed and all other products sold by the company.
• Report any discrepancies in receiving to designated supervisor/manager.
• Place reusable items in containers, and dispose of waste by operating compactor or bailing machine.
• Perform such duties as spotting trucks, freight checking and checking in inbound freight from trucking companies and vendors.
• Assist in the maintenance of a periodic or perpetual inventory of stock as it is received or issued, including stock rotation when appropriate.
• Determine nature and extent of damage to shipments received and report such damage to the supervisor.
• Stock shelves and all areas of the sales floor for maximum inventory on sales floor.
• Clean work areas and maintain equipment in an orderly manner.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Requirements

Experience as a Material Handler with working knowledge of inventory systems, proper storage methods and record keeping preferred.

High School Diploma or GED. Forklift certification preferred, not required. Possession of a valid driver's license, must have a good driving record.

Frequent lifting of 25 to 75 pounds and occasional lifting of over 75 pounds is required. Must be able to work the majority of shift walking and standing, move merchandise and physically participate in resets, remodels and reconstruction projects.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.