Material Handler I

Visual Comfort & Co.; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Employer Match

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Paid Time Off Programs

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Visual Comfort & Co. in Greer, SC is seeking a Material Handler to support shipping, receiving, picking, packing, and cycle counting in a climate-controlled warehouse.

The role emphasizes attention to detail and accurate handling of items using a handheld scanner and pallet jacks. Qualified applicants typically have 6–12 months of warehouse experience, fluent English, and the ability to work Monday through Friday in a full-time capacity.

Qualifications

• 6–12 months of warehouse/distribution experience required.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to operate a manual pallet jack.
• Ability to use handheld scanner.
• Team-oriented with time-management under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle shipping, receiving, packing, and cycle counting.
• Use WMS to print labels and investigate discrepancies.
• Inspect, label, and wrap material with QA coordination.
• Ensure picking accuracy and communicate issues.
• Complete clerical tasks like labeling boxes for shipment.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping in the facility.

Skills

Handheld scanner

Pallet jack operation

Teamwork

Time management

English literacy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

WMS

Job description

The Material Handler duties include, but are not limited to, shipping, receiving, cycle counting, picking, packing, and/or checking material in the climate-controlled warehouse. This role demands attention to detail and the ability to visibly notice small differences in item numbers.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all safety, OSHA guidelines, work rules and policies and focuses daily on housekeeping inside and outside of the facility
• Must be present in the workplace and demonstrate commitment, dependability, punctuality and adherence to agreed-upon schedule as determined by Manager
• Supports, exhibits and adheres to the VCC Core Values
• Use of computer to print labels and investigate discrepancies in the WMS
• Conduct basic inspection, labelling and wrapping of VCC material in conjunction with the quality assurance department
• Performs other duties as assigned

Receiving

• Receives product deliveries
• Unload shipping containers
• Scan and stock product accurately, timely, and neatly in its primary location
• Utilize handheld scanner

Picking

• Ensure picking accuracy and quantity rate is maintained at established standard
• Communicate picking work order issues (out of stock, location) to Material Admins

Cycle Counting

• Complete assigned cycle counts, physical inventories, random or receipt audits and reconciliations
• Research and reconcile inventory discrepancies

Checking

• Evaluates all shipping material for inaccuracies against pick ticket
• Responsible for completing clerical tasks such as labeling and tagging boxes to prepare for shipment

Packing

• Packs items quickly and properly within the established time limit and standard
• Operates machines and equipment to assists in packing process

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 6 months to 1 year of full-time industry experience in a warehouse, distribution center, order fulfillment center, logistics, supply chain operations or manufacturing environment required. Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be accepted.
• Must exhibit the ability to read, write, understand and speak English
• Ability to operate manual pallet jack
• Ability to utilize a handheld scanner
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere, promoting positive work relationships with other team members, as well as internal and external customers
• Capacity to utilize effective time management skills and be able to work under the stress of multiple deadlines, requests from other departments and interruptions with accuracy
• Ability to follow directions and communicate in English verbally and in writing and to read and understand materials printed in English
• Capacity to be self-motivated and achieve goals with minimal supervision or direction

Hours

• Typically, Monday through Friday, full-time work hours with possible flexible work patterns as designated by the Supervisor and/or Manager
• Availability before or after designated work hours and/or weekends may be required

Location

• 170 Smith Farms Pkwy, Greer, SC 29651

We Provide

• Competitive compensation plans
• Company provided Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Paid Time Off Programs
• Comprehensive Benefits Package

Compensation

$16.50 per hour

Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, Visual Comfort & Co., will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).