Material Handler

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

Job summary

Coastal Logistics Group in Savannah, GA is seeking a Material Handler to support daily warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, inventory handling, and load coordination. You will help ensure accurate and timely movement of goods in a safe, organized environment.

Responsibilities include interpreting orders, maintaining a clean workspace, following safety policies, aiding cycle counts, and assisting with other duties 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.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Basic computer skills

Flexible schedule

Follow instructions

Dock/warehouse experience

Loading/unloading trailers

Handheld scanners

Warehouse management systems

Physical stamina (75 lbs)

Tools

Handheld scanners

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Job Summary

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.

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

Work Environment

• 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.