Material Handler

THREADED FASTENERS INC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Threaded Fasteners, Inc. is seeking a dependable Material Handler to accurately process orders, assist in shipping and receiving, and maintain precise inventory records. This role requires forklift operation, voice and manual dexterity, and adherence to safety procedures.

You will handle order picking, packing, labeling, and staging for transport while ensuring quality control and timely delivery. A proactive team player with strong organizational skills will thrive in our warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and safe warehouse practices.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift, hand cart, scales, and related warehouse equipment.
• Retrieve stock to fulfill orders and prepare items for shipping.
• Check outgoing and incoming shipments for accuracy and document discrepancies.
• Verify orders for accuracy and inspect goods for defects; report issues promptly.
• Move and store goods, assist in inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Monitor order progress to ensure timely delivery; maintain clean, safe work area.
• Pack, label, and wrap products; prepare pallets per SOP; note special customer instructions.

Skills

Follow instructions

OSHA safety knowledge

Communication

Organization

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Forklift Certification

Job description

Threaded Fasteners, Inc. is proud to be 100% employee owned. Every employee has the opportunity to become a part of the ownership of Threaded Fasteners. Our mission is to create value in and for the people we serve, especially our employee-owners. Our "Own It" model means that we take ownership of everything we do, including helping one another. Being a team member at Threaded Fasteners means that you are an owner, mentor, and, most importantly, a servant leader. We pride ourselves on having a fun, friendly, supportive work environment. We firmly believe that our employee-owners are the source of all our success.

Threaded Fasteners, Inc. offers an extensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. In addition, our ESOP is a retirement plan for qualified employees at no cost. TFI also offers a 401k match program. Other benefits include vacation, sick, and companywide holidays for full-time employees. For more information on benefits, visit: https://threadedfasteners.com/benefits/

Summary/Objective

The Material Handler provides customer satisfaction in accurately processing customer orders, shipping, receiving intra-company transfers, and inventory counts.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Operate a forklift, two-wheel hand cart, and scales.
• Retrieve stock to fulfill orders.
• Check outgoing and incoming shipments for accuracy.
• Check orders for accuracy.
• Inspect goods for defects and report damaged or defective material/product to the supervisor or sales staff; no damaged product will be sent out.
• Place compiled/completed orders in appropriate designated areas.
• Monitor the movement and progress of orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Order picking, packing, wrapping, labeling product, and shrink-wrapping orders that are palletized according to a standard operating procedure, making a note to follow any special instructions on orders with customer‑specific requests.
• Keep the work area clean, safe, organized, and maintained by following the 6 S's (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety).
• Load finished products/orders onto trucks. Transport stock from storage to warehouse or where needed. Load or unload material inbound or outbound.
• Open bales, crates, and other containers.
• Assist in counting physical inventory.
• Wear the proper safety equipment and abide by safety rules at all times.

Competencies (Knowledge)

• Ability to follow instructions from management.
• Knowledgeable in TFI/OSHA Safety requirements
• Communication Proficiency both verbal and written.
• Organization Skills
• Mathematical Skills

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a warehouse setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday. This role routinely uses warehouse equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks, box cutters, and tape dispensers.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop or kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh 95 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the "core" work hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime is required as dictated by the workload.

Travel

No travel is required for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years of previous warehouse experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Two to three years of previous warehouse experience.
• Forklift Certified.