Material Handler, 1st shift

Sweeping Corporation of America; Pomfret (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweeping Corporation of America is seeking a Warehouse Material Handler for the 1st shift (Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM). The role supports production, inventory accuracy, shipping and receiving, and quality requirements while following safety standards.

Responsibilities include receiving, moving, storing, packaging, and processing shipments, maintaining records, and using inventory systems. OSHA and safety compliance are emphasized, with potential for overtime based on business needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Experience with forklifts or material handling preferred.
• Ability to learn and use company data-entry, inventory, shipping, and other computer systems.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Safely receive, move, store, stage, label, load, unload, and deliver materials using forklifts and other equipment.
• Pick, issue, transfer, and supply inventory to production while maintaining accurate records.
• Prepare, package, verify, and process domestic and international shipments.
• Identify and document shortages, damaged materials, inventory discrepancies, and nonconforming products.
• Complete required paper and electronic records including work orders, purchase orders, and shipping documents.
• Create, update, remove, and apply inventory and quality labels.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Basic math

English reading

Dependable

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Warehouse Material Handler – 1st Shift

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Position Summary

The Warehouse Material Handler is responsible for the safe, accurate, and timely movement, storage, receipt, and shipment of materials, parts, supplies, equipment, and finished goods throughout the facility.

This position supports production, inventory accuracy, shipping and receiving, quality requirements, and overall warehouse organization while following company safety standards, work instructions, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely receive, move, store, stage, label, load, unload, and deliver materials, parts, supplies, equipment, and finished goods using forklifts, hoists, and other material-handling equipment.

• Pick, issue, transfer, put away, and supply inventory to production while maintaining accurate inventory records and organized warehouse, stockroom, shipping, receiving, and production areas.

• Prepare, package, verify, and process domestic and international shipments.

• Identify and document shortages, damaged materials, inventory discrepancies, and nonconforming products.

• Complete required paper and electronic records, including work orders, purchase orders, pick lists, shipping documents, logs, tags, and inventory transactions.

• Create, update, remove, and apply inventory and quality labels, including barcodes, hold tags, RMA tags, and other required identification.

• Inspect materials, parts, products, pallets, packaging, and equipment for quantity, condition, appearance, dimensions, and other applicable requirements.

• Follow established procedures for handling nonconforming material, including hold, rejection, scrap, RMA, and other quality processes.

• Follow all OSHA, PPE, equipment-use, housekeeping, FOD, security, quality, and company safety requirements.

• Report safety hazards, equipment concerns, incidents, and quality issues promptly.

• Use computer systems, inventory and shipping software, work instructions, blueprints, specifications, and department procedures as required.

• Communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, production, purchasing, shipping, receiving, vendors, customers, and other departments regarding material needs, priorities, discrepancies, and shipment status.

• Troubleshoot material, inventory, shipping, equipment, and production-support issues and assist with corrective actions and process improvements.

• Participate in training, cross-training, continuous improvement, scrap reduction, and team activities as assigned.

• Maintain dependable and predictable attendance and work the full assigned shift.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

• Valid driver's license.

• Previous forklift or material-handling experience is preferred.

• Ability to learn and use company data-entry, inventory, shipping, and other computer systems.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must comply with applicable company policies, including Drug, Alcohol Abuse, and Firearms policies.

• Must meet applicable U.S. government status requirements for the position, including U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual status as defined by applicable law.

Skills & Abilities

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Basic math and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to read and understand English-language work instructions and documentation.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Dependability and sound judgment.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to safely operate material-handling equipment and follow established procedures.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to perform physical tasks throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:

• Standing or sitting approximately 75%–95% of the workday.

• Walking, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, packaging, and repetitive movements.

• Moving materials weighing approximately 5 to 1,000 pounds using proper body mechanics, forklifts, hoists, or other mechanical aids.

• Cutting open product packaging using approximately 20 pounds of downward pressure.

• Packaging and handling products, finished goods, samples, or fragile items approximately 50 or more times per day.

• Using close vision, focus adjustment, hand-eye-foot coordination, and fine motor skills for inspection, equipment operation, packaging, documentation, and computer work.

• Communicating effectively with coworkers, supervisors, managers, vendors, and customers.

Work Environment

The Warehouse Material Handler works primarily in a manufacturing plant and warehouse environment where safety, cleanliness, OSHA requirements, company policies, and applicable federal and state regulations must be followed.

The position may involve:

• Varying indoor and outdoor temperatures.

• Exposure to manufacturing chemicals and other industrial conditions.

• Potential for scratches, bruises, punctures, or burns.

• Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Occasional overtime, weekends, holidays, other shifts, or short-term assignments to other positions based on business needs.