Material Handler

Phoenix Innovate, Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team at a forward-thinking company that values your skills and contributions. As a Material Handler, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of production and distribution processes. With a focus on customer-centric communication and cutting-edge strategies, you will help redefine expectations in the marketplace. Enjoy a collaborative culture recognized for excellence, while benefiting from comprehensive health insurance and a supportive work environment. If you're ready to elevate your career and make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching contributions

Collaborative work culture

Recognition as a Cool Place to Work

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Material Handler.
• Licensing required for operating forklifts and clamp trucks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure orderly production and distribution of products.
• Maintain inventory and document shipments accurately.
• Operate material-handling equipment safely and efficiently.

Skills

Organizational skills

Ability to read and analyze information

Adept at handling multiple complex tasks

Proficiency in prioritizing and meeting deadlines

Knowledge of inventory control

Ability to lift heavy materials

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Clamp truck

Pallet jack

Job description

Why Phoenix Innovate?
In today's print production landscape, there's no room for "business as usual." At Phoenix Innovate, we're committed to leading our clients away from outdated marketing and communication methods and towards innovative, analysis-driven strategies that deliver game-changing results. We believe in customer-centric communication that starts with listening and responding effectively to the people who matter most: your target audience.

What We Offer

• Our team is passionate about implementing cutting-edge marketing and communication strategies that redefine expectations in the marketplace.
• We're dedicated to understanding your career objectives and goals, and then supporting, challenging and empowering you to achieve them.
• You'll learn how to deliver unprecedented value to the marketplace, enhancing both your personal and professional worth.
• Your individual talents, skills, perspectives and insights are highly valued contributions that enrich our team and drive our success.
• Join a team that serves a well-recognized client base comprising national and local institutions and organizations.
• Experience the cool and collaborative culture that earned Phoenix Innovate recognition as a Crain’s Detroit Cool Place to Work for three consecutive years.
• Enjoy annual safe harbor matching contributions for employees participating in our 401(k) program, as well as health insurance benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage.

Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Material Handler to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience and possess the ability to operate a forklift and clamp truck; licensing is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution.
• Contributes to the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area.
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory and reporting shortages.
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
• Locates and packs materials for shipping.
• Documents materials and records units delivered and location of units.
• Receives credit-return material and supplies from production by verifying materials and supply codes, lot numbers and quantities.
• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading and securing products.
• Documents product shipment by recording units shipped.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections and making operator repairs.
• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signals machine operators to move materials onto and off trucks, ships and loading docks.
• Keeps inventory, loading areas and machinery clean.
• Opens containers, sorts and catalogs materials.

Skills and Qualifications

• Organizational skills
• Ability to read and analyze information
• Adept at handling multiple complex tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency in prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines
• Knowledge of inventory control
• Ability to lift heavy materials

Schedule

• Full-time
• 8-hour shifts, day shift, 2nd shift, and 3rd shift
• Five days a week – Monday-Friday
• Overtime and weekends as needed

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Work Location

• Hourly: $18 to $22 (based on experience)
• Immediate enrollment in health, vision, dental and life insurance upon hire.