Material Handler

NFI; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

NFI in Suffolk, Virginia is looking for a Material Handler to manage the movement of materials and ensure efficient warehouse operations. This role requires standing for long hours and lifting weights, along with attention to safety and cleanliness in the workplace.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, with strong attention to detail. Benefits include medical coverage and a competitive hourly wage of $18, potential for $1 based on shift work.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, up to 10–12 hours.
• Ability to lift and carry 10 to 50 lbs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform various material handling duties manually or using a hand truck.
• Load finished product onto pallets or hand trucks as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Material handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Overview

The Material Handler is responsible for moving materials, supplies, and finished goods either manually or using a hand truck to designated locations within the facility or onto trucks. This role supports overall warehouse operations by ensuring products are handled safely, efficiently, and accurately. The Material Handler may also provide general housekeeping support to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs various material handling duties manually or using a hand truck within the facility
• Loads finished product onto pallets or hand trucks as required
• Stacks skids or pallets in assigned storage or staging areas
• Loads and unloads freight in an efficient, safe, and accurate manner
• Picks and packs customer orders, assembling various types of merchandise for shipment
• Applies labels to shipments according to company and customer requirements
• Processes orders including picking, checking, sorting, consolidating freight, wrapping pallets, packing, loading, and completing shipment confirmations
• Verifies freight accuracy and checks for damage or infestation
• Assists with physical inventories and cycle counts as needed
• Uses RF scanning devices to support accurate inventory management
• Provides cleaning and sanitation services as needed, including sweeping floors, cleaning office areas, and disposing of trash in designated containers or locations
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area by following housekeeping and safety standards
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required by the role and determined by management

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, up to 10–12 hours per shift
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull minimum 10lbs up to 50 lbs without restriction, required by business needs
• Frequently bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, crouching, stretching, and reaching above the shoulder level and at shoulder level
• Ability to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions, and temperature fluctuations
• Able to work irregular or extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, required by business needs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals With Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

Spanish Physical Requirements

• Capacidad para permanecer de pie y caminar durante períodos prolongados, de hasta 10 a 12 horas por turno.
• Capacidad para levantar, transportar, empujar y/o tirar cargas de entre 10 y 50 libras (aprox. 4,5 a 22,7 kg) sin restricciones, según lo requieran las necesidades del negocio.
• Realizar con frecuencia movimientos de inclinación, agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas, trepar, encogerse, estirarse y alcanzar objetos tanto por encima como a la altura de los hombros.
• Capacidad para trabajar en entornos con niveles de ruido, condiciones de iluminación y temperaturas variables.
• Disponibilidad para trabajar en horarios irregulares o extendidos, incluyendo noches, fines de semana y días festivos, según lo requieran las necesidades del negocio.

Benefits

We are excited to share the base hourly rate for this position is $18/HOUR. NFI takes into consideration applicants' qualifications, experience, education, geographic location, when determining a starting rate of pay. This position may also be eligible for an additional $1/HOUR based on shift work. Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.