Material Handler

Coastal Logistics Group, Inc.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Logistics Group, Inc. is seeking a Material Handler to support daily warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, inventory handling, and load coordination.

This role ensures accurate and timely movement of goods while maintaining a safe, organized warehouse environment. Responsibilities include assisting with unloading, reading orders for item movement, maintaining safety standards, and participating in cycle counts and load validation.

Qualifications

• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends based on business needs.
• Ability to follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions and apply critical thinking.
• Previous dock or warehouse experience within the transportation or logistics industry.
• Experience loading and unloading trailers.
• Experience using handheld scanners or Warehouse Management Systems.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 75 pounds regularly.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods.
• Work in a warehouse setting with varying temperatures and noise levels; may require overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with shipping and receiving activities, including unloading trucks and distributing orders for processing.
• Read and interpret orders to determine items to be moved and shipped.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Adhere to safety policies and perform tasks safely and compliantly.
• Assemble products as needed and participate in cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Take load status calls from drivers and verify load data for accounting accuracy.
• Monitor daily pick-ups and deliveries to ensure on-time arrivals and good condition.
• Assist with other duties to support the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Flexible schedule

Critical thinking

Heavy lifting

Warehouse experience

Tools

Handheld scanners

Warehouse Management System

Job description

The Material Handler is responsible for supporting daily warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, inventory handling, and load coordination. This role ensures the accurate and timely movement of goods while maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient warehouse environment. The Material Handler plays a key role in supporting operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with shipping and receiving activities, including unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders, and distributing orders for processing
• Read and interpret customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed, and/or shipped
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment to ensure accessibility for employees and customers
• Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures; perform all tasks in a safe and compliant manner
• Assemble products as needed and participate in cycle counts and physical inventory processes
• Take check calls from drivers to confirm delivery status; verify and validate load data prior to marking loads as delivered for accounting accuracy
• Monitor daily pick-ups and deliveries to ensure shipments arrive on time and in good condition
• Assist with other tasks and duties as needed to support the team.

Qualifications:

• Basic written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends based on business needs
• Ability to follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions and apply critical thinking
• Previous dock or warehouse experience within the transportation or logistics industry
• Experience loading and unloading trailers
• Experience using handheld scanners or warehouse management systems
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 75 pounds regularly
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods
• Conditions: The role involves working in a warehouse setting with exposure to varying temperatures and noise levels, requiring physical stamina.
• Hours: Must be available to work flexible hours, including potential overtime and weekends.

Work Schedule:

• Days: Monday through Saturday
• Hours: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

All job offers are contingent upon completing and passing a background check and drug screen. Coastal Logistics Group is an equal opportunity employer (EEO). All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Vision:

The most trusted 3PL Partner, delivering value through customized logistics solutions.

Mission:

To engineer and execute customized value-added services that optimize the flow of commerce and enable customer growth.

Values:

• Safety – Safety is our top priority, ensuring the well-being of our employees and our customers’ products.
• Integrity – Integrity is at the core of our commitment to honesty and consistency, as we uphold strong ethical principles in everything that we do.
• Diligence – Diligence is demonstrated through careful and persistent work and effort in every task we undertake.
• Excellence – Excellence is achieved through continuous improvement, ingenuity and open communication at all levels of our organization.