Material Handler

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Narragansett (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY in Narragansett, RI is seeking a Materials Handler to join a team responsible for coordinating activities within production areas. The role communicates handling issues and takes direction from the department supervisor daily.

Responsibilities include maintaining inventory, locating materials, delivering to work centers, documenting dispositions, and ensuring equipment is inspected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or equivalent work experience
• 1 year packing/shipping experience
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Forklift certification or ability to become certified

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders
• Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies
• Documents materials and supplies disposition by recording units delivered and location of units
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections
• Performs cycle counting to insure inventory accuracy
• Performs nonconforming material process including device master records (DMRs) and hold tags
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Packing & Shipping

Mechanical Aptitude

Forklift Certification

Inventory Control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Career Opportunities: Material Handler (6089)

This role will function as part of a team to coordinate activities within the various work areas. This position will communicate handling issues and take direction from the department supervisor on a daily basis.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders
• Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies
• Documents materials and supplies disposition by recording units delivered and location of units
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections
• Performs cycle counting to insure inventory accuracy.
• Performs nonconforming material process including device master records (DMRs) and hold tags
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of education
• 1 year experience of packing/shipping experience
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Forklift operator certified or ability to become certified