Material Handler

GXO Logistics; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. in Louisville, KY is seeking a Material Handler III to join our team. You will coordinate material handling activities and support the Warehouse Supervisor, using the industry's best tools to grow your career.

On a typical day you will train and coach staff, identify inefficiencies, operate a warehouse management system, and load, unload, and move products with forklifts. You will also inspect equipment and ensure safe operations.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS).
• High school diploma or equivalent or higher is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and coach material handling employees; assist team members in their duties as needed.
• Identify workload inefficiencies and reassign tasks accordingly.
• Utilize a warehouse management system and maintain work documents.
• Load, unload, move and stack product using a forklift or other equipment.
• Pick, wrap, count and weigh inventory or tag products and materials.
• Stage material within designated areas.
• Inspect material handling equipment and perform basic maintenance for safe operations; inspect trailers prior to loading or unloading freight.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

WMS

Job description

At GXO, we know our greatest asset is people like you - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. Your career matters to us because your passion and excitement will help keep our company moving forward.

As the Material Handler III, you will be responsible for coordinating material handling activities and providing support to the Warehouse Supervisor. We will equip you with the best tools in the industry to grow and develop to a level that will exceed your expectations and help you reach your career goals.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Train and coach material handling employees; assist team members in the performance of their assigned duties as needed
• Identify workload inefficiencies and recommend reassignment of tasks
• Utilize a warehouse management system and maintain appropriate work documents
• Load, unload, move and stack product using a forklift or other material handling equipment
• Pick, wrap, count and weigh inventory or tag products and materials
• Stage material within designated areas
• Correctly inspect material handling equipment and perform basic maintenance to ensure safe operations; inspect trailers prior to loading or unloading freight

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• 2 years of experience in warehouse operations
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS)

It’d be great if you also have:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of warehouse operations; ability to maintain orderly, clean and safe work areas
• Demonstrated skills in the principles and practices of effective leadership and customer service
• A willingness to get along well with others and consistently promote a positive team environment

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.