Material Handler

Aspen Enterprises; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Finlays Solutions is seeking a Material Handler to receive and ship packages in the warehouse, operating a forklift and RF scanners. The role involves moving materials, verifying orders, and ensuring safety and quality standards in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will be forklift-certified (preferred), possess strong communication and multitasking abilities, and work effectively with peers and management.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to interact with customers and team members.
• Ability to work effectively with peers, management, and other departments.
• Computer literacy and RF scanners proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Physically receives all incoming packages and orders and prepares ships outgoing packages.
• Verifies quantities on packing slips and notes discrepancies; checks for damages.
• Operate forklift and wrapping machine as needed.
• Determine labeling requirements for shipping containers and customer-specific labels.
• Prepare documents and record receipts in a timely manner.
• Move materials from production to finished goods and from receiving to storage areas.
• Use RF scanning devices to move inventory.

Skills

Forklift certification

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team leadership

Computer literacy

RF scanning

Tools

RF scanners

Forklift

Wrapping machine

Job description

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Material Handler

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1482

About Us:

Finlays Solutions is a leading partner to the B2B beverage manufacturing industry, recognized for its deep expertise, strong industry relationships, and commitment to innovation. The company plays a central role in supporting beverage brands, flavor houses, private label partners, and manufacturers through high-quality products, technical capabilities, and collaborative problem-solving. With a strong presence in the ready-to-drink beverage market, Finlays Solutions focuses on identifying emerging opportunities, expanding into new market spaces, and delivering solutions that meet evolving customer and consumer needs.

Finlays Solutions operates with a strong commitment to its mission, values, ethics, and long‑term goals, ensuring that every initiative reflects the company’s dedication to integrity, partnership, and sustainable success.

Job Summary:

The material handler physically receives and ships packages and orders into and out of the warehouse. This position requires the operation of a forklift, and other tools as needed. They perform the required duties to quality and productivity standards. To ensure all activities are handled in accordance with Finlays’ mission, business philosophy, ethics, and goals .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Physically receives all incoming packages and orders as well as prepares and ships outgoing packages.
• Verifies quantities ordered match quantities shipped on packing slips and note discrepancies, check shipments for damages.
• Operate the forklift and wrapping machine as needed
• Determines labeling requirements for shipping containers including any special labels required by the customer
• Prepare documents and record receipts in a timely manner
• Move materials from production to finished goods area, and from receiving dock to storage areas
• Ability to use an RF scanning device to move inventory.
• Understanding of inventory location processes and food safety requirements.
• Familiarity with loading trailers and safety of loading trailers.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Forklift Certification: Preferred, forklift experience preferred
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Organizational Skills : Excellent organizational skills along with strong ability to multitask
• Leadership Skills: Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team effectively.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to interact with customers and team members.
• Other Skills: Ability to work effectively with peers, management, and other departments.
• Technical Proficiency: Computer literacy and RF scanners

Physical Demands:

Ability to work beyond regularly scheduled hours during peak periods or critical operations

Must possess adequate vision, hearing, and verbal communication skills to meet essential job performance and safety standards.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and regularly perform physical tasks such as pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, and using hands for detailed tasks

Physically capable of performing tasks such as lifting, climbing, and using hand and power tools, including pallet jacks, scales, ladders, and standard material handling and cleaning equipment

Capable of safely lifting up to 55 pounds frequently throughout the day; ability to handle heavier items with proper lifting equipment or team-assisted techniques to ensure safety

Employees must be able to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment that may include exposure to odors, dust, moderate noise levels, and fluctuations in temperature and ventilation. Work environment may involve exposure to inclement weather. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times, which may include but is not limited to: safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, gloves, hairnets, uniforms, and face shields, as required by specific job duties and safety protocols.

Handle customer complaints in a timely and professional manner so that the customer is put first, always.

Participate fully in Finlays programs that drive continuous improvement methodologies.

Quality Statement:

Our Quality and Food Safety Management strategy is anchored by our food safety and quality culture and a two-pronged approach to “be the best” as we produce “only the best”. Every employee has a role to play in this strategy as outlined by the following:

Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), allergen control, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements so that we make consistently safe, quality products.

Ensure the presence of visitors, contractors, and customers are documented on each visit in and out of the facility to maintain good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense/food security and HACCP controls.

Report all food safety and quality issues to management immediately.

Partner with colleagues across all functions to share knowledge, skills, and information regarding quality and food safety.

Adhere to all health and safety work practices.

Exhibit an understanding of quality and food safety standards and be able to speak about the Finlays quality and food safety system and your role in it.

Handle customer complaints in a timely and professional manner so that the customer is put first, always.

Participate fully in Finlays programs that drive continuous improvement methodologies.

Any employee in doubt as to the role they play in the Finlays quality and food safety management system must reach out to the site Quality Manager or VP of Quality.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Finlays Solutions is an equal employment opportunity employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Finlays employs individuals that are 18 years of age or older.

*This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.