Material Handler (Ft Smith - Planters Road)

Maverick Transportation, LLC Workday; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Prescription Discount Card

Paid Vacation

Paid Life Insurance

401k+match

Bonus Potential

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Maverick Transportation, LLC seeks a warehouse associate in Fort Smith, AR to unload, prepare, and load steel shipments using forklift, crane, and yard truck. You will build loads, verify deliveries, and manage inventory in a fast-paced consignment warehouse.

duties include inventory control, equipment inspections, and adherence to safety policies. The role requires physical effort and reliability in a warehouse environment; training and career growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• 0–6 months related experience and/or training or equivalent.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
• Warehouse environment with exposure to elements and noise.

Responsibilities

• Unload, prepare, and load shipments using forklift, crane, and yard truck.
• Build loads and trailers according to customer requirements and Maverick safety policies.
• Verify delivery of loads to consignment warehouse.
• Store and rotate inventory per customer needs and FIFO rules.
• Prepare and load customer orders from consignment warehouse.
• Assist with inventory control in the consignment warehouse.
• Identify and communicate issues to supervisor.
• Perform pre-use inspections on equipment and report defects to Shift Lead.
• Operate yard truck and use pneumtic and hand tools as needed for shipping/receiving steel.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in facility and equipment.
• Pursue ongoing training to maintain professional knowledge.
• Ensure company confidentiality.

Skills

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Safety-conscious

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational training (preferred)

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Yard truck

Job description

Job Description:GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONUnload, prepare, and load steel and consignment warehouse shipments by operating a forklift, overhead crane, and yard truck.Excellent Benefits Package including:Medical InsuranceDental InsurancePrescription Discount CardPaid VacationPaid Life Insurance401k+matchBonus PotentialEmployee Assistance ProgramESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Selects and prepares steel bundles for shipment using written instructions.2. Builds loads and loads trailers according to customers' requirements and Maverick's safety policies.3. Verifies and unloads all loads delivering to consignment warehouse.4. Stores and rotates inventory based on customer requirements.5. Prepares and loads customers' orders from consignment warehouse.6. Assists with inventory control of material in consignment warehouse.7. Identifies and communicates all issues to immediate supervisor.8. Performs pre-use inspections on all equipment, identifies and communicates all issues to Shift Lead.9. Operates yard truck, pneumatic tools, and hand tools to assist with shipping and receiving steel.10.Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of facility and equipment.11.Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending and participating in appropriate training.12.Ensures company confidentiality.QUALIFICATIONSTo 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 EXPERIENCEPrefer 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. Or equivalentWORKING CONDITIONSWarehouse 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 ACTIVITIESThe 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 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visionMaverick 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.