Material Handler (Ft Smith - Planters Road)

Maverick USA, Inc.; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Maverick USA, Inc. is seeking a Material Handler in Fort Smith (Planters Road) to unload, prepare, and load steel shipments. The candidate will operate forklifts and overhead cranes while upholding safety policies and inventory control.

Successful applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and preferably some vocational training or experience in warehousing. This role offers full-time employment in a warehouse environment with some exposure to various weather elements.

Qualifications

• Prefer additional education in specialized fields.
• 0 – 6 months related experience in transportation or warehousing.
• Valid driver's license and preference for CDL.

Responsibilities

• Unload, prepare and load steel shipments using forklift.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the facility.
• Assist with inventory control of material.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead crane

Yard truck

Pneumatic tools

Job description

## Material Handler (Ft Smith - Planters Road)Applylocations: FT SMITH (PLANTERS ROAD)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-100272**Job Description:****GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION**Unload, prepare, and load steel and consignment warehouse shipments by operating a forklift, overhead crane, and yard truck.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**Selects and prepares steel bundles for shipment using written instructions. Builds loads and loads trailers according to customers' requirements and Maverick's safety policies. Verifies and unloads all loads delivering to consignment warehouse. Stores and rotates inventory based on customer requirements. Prepares and loads customers' orders from consignment warehouse. Assists with inventory control of material in consignment warehouse. Identifies and communicates all issues to immediate supervisor. Performs pre-use inspections on all equipment, identifies and communicates all issues to Shift Lead. Operates yard truck, pneumatic tools, and hand tools to assist with shipping and receiving steel. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of facility and equipment. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending and participating in appropriate training. Ensures company confidentiality.**QUALIFICATIONS**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**Prefer Highschool or GED PLUS additional education in a specialized field (vocational trade school, two year college, etc.) plus 0 – 6 months related experience and/or training and No previous management experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.**PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS**Valid driver's license. Prefer CDL. Prefer 1 year transportation or warehousing experience. Prefer forklift and overhead crane experience.**WORKING CONDITIONS**Warehouse environment where continuously exposed to several elements such as, noise, intermittent standing, walking; and occasional pushing, carrying, or lifting. Also may have exposure at times to the outside weather elements.**PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES**The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision**Maverick Transportation, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, national origin, race, color, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.**