Material Handler

Downingusa; Odessa (TX); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Downing USA in Odessa, TX seeks a Material Handler to coordinate and expedit the flow of materials in our warehouse to meet production schedules and orders.

You will load and unload trucks, move items with forklifts, update inventories, follow inspection procedures, and maintain organized storage. Candidates should have 2–3 years in shipping/receiving and inventory control, forklift and pallet jack experience, computer literacy, and crane/forklift training. High school diploma required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in shipping, receiving, and inventory control.
• Experience operating a forklift and pallet jack.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Crane training and forklift training.

Responsibilities

• Resolve material needs, solving material problems and inventory control issues as they arise.
• Update computer generated inventories and documents.
• Follow inspection procedures.
• Adhere to procedures required for stores/materials documents and shipping and receiving documents.
• Perform warehouse control, inventory control and related duties.
• Communicate with various departments to ensure the proper flow of work and materials.
• Load and unload shelves using forklifts and other moving equipment.
• Organize and clean warehouse.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Inventory control

Computer literacy

Crane training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Downing USA
850 S Faudree Rd
Odessa, TX 79766, USA

Description

Material Handler

Desired Traits: Drives Results, Austere, Integrity, Quality Decisions

What is a Material Handler?

The material handler works in the warehouse coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to production schedule. This position also prepares items for shipment and may receive incoming merchandise or material for the preparation of shipment. The material handler will load and unload delivery trucks, pull materials from shelves, and move items from warehouse to production. They will ensure production areas are fully stocked and have the materials they need to meet production schedules and fulfill orders to move quickly.

In this role, you will:

• Resolve any material needs, solving material problems and inventory control issues as they arise
• Update computer generated inventories and documents
• Follow inspection procedures
• Adhere to procedures required for stores/materials documents and shipping and receiving documents
• Perform warehouse control, inventory control and related duties[% B
• Communicate with various departments to ensure the proper flow of work and materials
• Load and unload shelves using forklifts and other moving equipment
• Organize and clean warehouse

Required and Preferred Abilities:

• 2-3 years' experience in shipping, receiving, and inventory control
• Operating a forklift and pallet jack.
• Working knowledge and understanding of computers
• Pass crane training & forklift training

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Occasionally exposed to fumes associated with cleaning products dust and warehouse conditions
• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day
• Frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

We pride ourselves in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all employees. To gain employment, candidate will need to pass a hair follicle drug test and a background check once offer of employment has been accepted.

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