Material Handler, 1st Shift

Kane Logistics; Town of Somers (WI); On-site; USD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking Material Handlers to operate industrial equipment and manage product movement in a safe and efficient manner. Ideal candidates will have experience in warehouse operations, strong safety compliance, and the ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision. Join us for a full-time position with a weekday schedule and competitive hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3+ years of related experience.
• Must complete post-hire assessments.
• Certifications must be obtained and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products using equipment.
• Conduct equipment inspections daily to maintain safety.
• Ensure accuracy of inbound and outbound shipments.

Skills

Equipment operation

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Powered industrial equipment

Personal protective equipment

Job description

Description

Material Handlers operate gasoline-, liquefied gas-, or electric-powered industrial equipment equipped with liftingdevices, such as sit-down, stand-up, clamp or other elevating equipment to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials in distribution center or storage yard.

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using powered industrial equipment.
• Maintain equipment and materials in a neat, clean and orderly fashion.
• On a daily basis, inspect assigned equipment.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods and OSHA standards.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Efficiently stack and store product in the appropriate areas.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring the exact number and types of products are loaded and shipped.
• Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars, trailers, or containers.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances.
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained.
• Assist in physical inventories.
• Ensure proper stock rotation.
• Follow customer requirements and/or other instructions to ensure accuracy: load count, stability of product, and that all products are loaded and unloaded safely.
• Coordinate as necessary with all other departments/functions, especially Customer Service, Transportation and Maintenance.
• Perform good housekeeping practices, clean as you go process.
• Conduct operations and equipment in a manner that promotes safety and report unsafe conditions that can’t be self-corrected to the leadership team.
• Follow corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices and report noncompliance when observed.
• Observe all company safety rules and assist in enforcement as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule: M-F, 7am-3:30pm

Compensations: $19/hour

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to successfully complete post-hire assessments.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain equipment certifications (e.g. OSHA, company, etc.).
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work environment (e.g. protective footwear, protective eyewear, gloves, etc.) in accordance with safety policies