Material Handler

Sustainable Staffing Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading staffing company as a Material Handler in Union, IL. This role is vital in warehouse operations, focusing on inventory management and safety compliance. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and possess strong interpersonal skills, with opportunities for forklift certified individuals to conduct inspections and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience with inventory control is beneficial.
• Prior fork truck driving experience is helpful.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory integrity and pull inventory for production needs.
• Conduct daily safety inspections if fork truck certified and manage scrap disposal.
• Ensure warehouse cleanliness and assist in shipping department.

Skills

Inventory control

Fork truck driving

Interpersonal skills

Following instructions

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Position: Material Handler

Location: Union, IL 60180

Pay Rate: $16.50/hr

Shift: 2nd shift, Mon-Fri, 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. +OT

Description:

Join our dynamic Warehouse team as a Material Handler, where you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining the flow of products! This position involves a variety of essential warehouse duties, including pulling and delivering products to production or shipping, efficiently loading and unloading trucks and containers, and diligently stocking and restocking shelves. If you’re also forklift certified, you’ll be responsible for conducting daily safety inspections, battery maintenance, and promptly reporting any unsafe conditions, all while adhering to strict safety guidelines. We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and ready to contribute to a productive environment.

Material Handler Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory integrity

• Pull inventory for production needs

• Stock all received inventory efficiently

• Manage cardboard and plastic scrap disposal

• Ensure warehouse and related areas are clean and organized

• Perform assistance to the shipping department as needed

• For forklift certified Material Handlers:

  • Conduct daily safety inspections of any fork truck in use.

  • Perform battery watering as needed for any fork truck in use.

  • Report any damage or unsafe conditions within the warehouse or racking system.

  • Conform to all safety requirements and guidelines for fork truck drivers as described in approved training materials.

Material Handler Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience with inventory control is beneficial.

• Prior fork truck driving experience is helpful.

• Possess strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions effectively.

• Capable of expressing ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing.

• Aptitude for working collaboratively with a diverse range of personnel (skilled, unskilled, professional, administrative).

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