Material Handler

Wavepoint-3p; Summit Township (PA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

8 Paid holiday days

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company match 401(k) Retirement Saving

Job summary

Wavepoint Warehousing is seeking a Material Handler to operate forklifts, move and stock merchandise, and assist in packing and restocking pallets. You will inspect inbound and outbound materials, verify quantities, and help prepare orders for shipment.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and efficient pallet handling in a busy warehouse environment. Qualified candidates should have forklift experience, be able to stand for long periods, lift up to 60 lbs, and communicate in English.

Qualifications

• Prior forklift experience required.
• Safe driving operations expected in a warehouse setting.
• Detail-oriented and results-driven attitude.
• Ability to stand 4–8 hours daily.
• Ability to walk for short periods during shifts.
• Lifting 10–60 lbs, frequently and safely.
• Pushing/pulling repetitive motions may be required.
• Climbing/balancing tasks around docks and equipment.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl as needed.
• Must be able to speak, read, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts to move, locate, and load merchandise.
• Inspect trailers and inbound/outbound materials for damage or discrepancies.
• Verify quantities and lot numbers against manifests and documents.
• Unload inbound shipments and move products to storage locations.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment and ensure proper locations.
• Perform picking duties efficiently to meet service standards.
• Unstack, pack, shrink wrap and restack pallets as needed for display packs.
• Maintain safety, inventory control, and security records.
• Coordinate with supervision to report issues and ensure stock rotation.

Skills

Forklift experience

Safe driving operations

Detail-oriented

Stands 4-8 hours

Walking

Lifting 10-60 lbs

Pushing/Pulling

Climbing/Balance

Bend/Kneel/Crouch

Speak/read English

Problem-solving

Job description

Description

The legacy that is today Wavepoint is a story of successfully creating and executing customer-driven solutions that align with ever-changing market conditions, born out of the demand for single-source logistics both responsive and competitive. We’d like to say we planned it all back in 1978 when we booked the first truckload, but, in full disclosure, we followed the market as it drove us to where we are today. Things have changed – and keep changing – and we're a 3PL provider for these times. Grassroots growth of individual trucking, warehousing, and brokerage enterprises brought together under new entrepreneurial leadership is now aligned with the shared visions of excellence, supported by a talented staff and best-in-class assets, and the all-important ‘can-do’ spirit.

Summary:

The Material Handler is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, count, unload, and load merchandise within the warehouse. The Material Handler is responsible for the safe and efficient use of industrial vehicles and equipment. The Material Handler is responsible for order selection and inspection, as needed. The incumbent must have a clear understanding of, and adhere to, Wavepoint Warehousing's operational and safety policies and procedures. The incumbent will also be asked to assist in unstacking, packing, shrink wrapping, and restacking pallets of products to make a variety of display packs for customers.

Benefits Offered:

• Weekly Pay
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 8 Paid holiday days
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company match 401(k) Retirement Savings

Material Handler Job Description

• Inspect trailers and inbound materials for signs of shipment damage, contamination, and infestation. Report any damages to supervision.
• Verify quantities, lot numbers, and production code dates against manifests and driver documents. Report any shortages, misplacements, or discrepancies to supervision.
• Unload inbound trailer shipments safely and efficiently.
• Move the product to the appropriate storage locations.
• Pull and prepare the product for shipment, ensuring that the product comes from the proper locations and that the quantities and lot numbers agree with the picking documents.
• Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
• Inspect trailers and outbound materials for signs of damage, contamination, and infestation. Report any damages to supervision.
• Safely and efficiently move products from the staging or storage areas into trailers.
• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials using sit-down and stand-up style forklifts, or other power equipment with various attachments.
• Inspect equipment daily and verify that it is operational and meets safety requirements, prior to the start of the day’s activity. Report any issues to supervision.
• Operate all equipment safely and efficiently, following prescribed work methods.
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that inventory control and security are maintained.
• Ensure proper stock rotation.

Material Handler Requirements:

• Prior forklift experience
• Safe driving operations
• Detail-oriented and results-driven
• Standing 4-8 hours a day
• Walking for short periods
• Lifting, occasional heavy lifting, overhead lifting, from floor level, weights from 10-60 lbs., and lifting while moving the body in various motions
• Pushing/Pulling
• Climbing/Balance, off forklift, trucks, docks, anything else that requires a step up or down
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must be able to speak, read, and understand the English language
• Simple problem-solving skills