Material Handler

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a reliable Material Handler in Portland, OR for day shift duties. Responsibilities include unloading deliveries, staging orders, organizing inventory, and operating material-handling equipment while following quality procedures.

The role involves shipping, receiving, and warehouse tasks such as scanning barcodes, packing, labeling, and processing will-call orders. A relevant warehouse background and ability to read/write English are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Warehouse or inventory experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and barcode scanners.

Responsibilities

• Shipping: Verify goods against shipping documents.
• Shipping: Pack and label shipments per specifications.
• Shipping: Prepare bills of lading and record weights/charges.
• Shipping: Load shipments and maintain supply inventory.
• Shipping: Maintain inbound/outbound freight logs.
• Receiving: Unpack and label incoming goods.
• Receiving: Verify shipments against bills of lading/packing slips.
• Receiving: Record received, damaged, or misdirected items.
• Receiving: Route materials to storage.
• Warehouse: Pick orders using a barcode scanner.
• Warehouse: Maintain clean and safe work areas.
• Warehouse: Assist with inventory cycle counts.
• Warehouse: Move materials to stocking locations.
• Warehouse: Fill will-call orders.

Skills

Attention to detail

English reading/writing

Forklift operation

Barcode scanners

Warehouse experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Hand truck

Job description

Job Title: Material Handler
Location: Portland, OR
Shift: Day Shift Monday–Friday, 8:00AM 4:30PM
Pay: $19.00/hr

Position Summary

We are seeking a reliable Material Handler to support daily warehouse operations. Responsibilities include unloading deliveries, preparing and staging orders, organizing inventory, and operating material-handling equipment while following all quality procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Shipping

• Verify goods against shipping documents
• Pack and label shipments per specifications
• Prepare bills of lading and record weights/charges
• Load shipments and maintain supply inventory
• Maintain inbound/outbound freight logs

Receiving

• Unpack and label incoming goods
• Verify shipments against bills of lading/packing slips
• Record received, damaged, or misdirected items
• Route materials to storage

Warehouse

• Pick orders using a barcode scanner
• Maintain clean and safe work areas
• Assist with inventory cycle counts
• Move materials to stocking locations
• Fill will-call orders

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Warehouse or inventory experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to read, write, and understand English
• Ability to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and barcode scanners

About us:

Express Employment Professionals works with job seekers to help find the right job for their skills and experience. We have a variety of jobs available, including full-time, part-time, and temporary positions. As one of the leading staffing companies in North America, Oregon, and Gresham, we’re ready to help you take the next step in your career.