Material Handler (1st Shift Mon-Fri 7:00am - 4:00pm)

Wavepoint; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid vacation/sick time

Medical insurance

Flexible Spending Account

8 holidays

Life insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Wavepoint 3PL seeks a Material Handler to operate forklifts, move and locate merchandise within the warehouse, and ensure safe handling per Wavepoint policies. You will assist in order picking, inspection, packing, and restacking pallets to prepare varied customer display packs.

Ideal candidates are reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced warehouse while adhering to safety procedures and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• Prior forklift experience required.
• Able to stand 4–8 hours daily.
• Able to work in cold/hot trailer environments.
• Must be able to speak/read English.
• Safety-conscious with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect trailers and inbound materials for damage and report issues.
• Verify quantities, lot numbers, and production codes against manifests.
• Unload inbound shipments and move product to storage locations.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment and ensure correct locations and quantities.
• Operate sit-down/stand-up forklifts safely and efficiently.
• Perform daily equipment checks and maintain cleanliness of the workspace.
• Assist with loading/unloading and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

Safe driving

Detail-oriented

Stamina

English language

Job description

Description

The legacy that is today Wavepoint 3PL 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.

Description

The legacy that is today Wavepoint 3PL 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.
• Maintain all equipment and materials in a neat, clean manner.
• Operate all equipment safely and efficiently, following prescribed work methods.
• Perform other duties as requested by the lead/supervisor

Requirements

• Prior forklift experience
• Safe driving operations
• Detail-oriented and results-driven
• Standing 4-8 hours a day
• Walking for short periods
• Climbing/Balance, off forklift, trucks, docks, anything else that requires a step up or down
• Must be able to work in trailers with temperatures of zero (0) or below, or temperatures of 32 degrees or above
• Must be able to speak, read, and understand the English language
• Simple problem-solving skills