Material Handler I

Motion; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking a Material Handler in New York to perform shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, returns, and storage under close supervision. This role involves lifting heavy items and operating a forklift, with starting pay of $20.00 per hour and semi-annual performance-based increases.

Responsibilities include unloading shipments, recording transactions in the Warehouse Management System, and preparing documentation such as packing slips and bills of lading.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 0–2 years of related experience.
• Able to lift up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to read and follow written and diagrammatic instructions.

Responsibilities

• Unload shipments and direct movement to storage and work areas.
• Verify and record shipments in the Warehouse Management System.
• Gather and place items into order picking containers.
• Prepare packing slips, shipping labels, and bills of lading.
• Maintain clean, orderly, and safe warehouse areas.
• Operate forklift and support after-hours duties as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Computer skills

Math basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Summary
Under close supervision, the Material Handler performs physical and administrative tasks related to material handling such as shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, returns, and storage. This position lifts heavy items and operates a forklift.

Summary
Under close supervision, the Material Handler performs physical and administrative tasks related to material handling such as shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, returns, and storage. This position lifts heavy items and operates a forklift.
COMPENSATION:Starting pay $20.00/Hour - Pay increases every six months based on performance.
Job Duties

• Unloads and directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
• Verifies and records incoming and outgoing shipments within the Warehouse Management System to ensure shipments include correct product, quality, and quantity.
• Gathers, verifies, and places items into order picking container for outgoing shipments.
• Prepares packing slips, shipping labels, bills of lading, and other required documents.
• Ensures warehouse work areas and equipment are clean, orderly, and properly maintained.
• Replenishes primary stock shelves from reserve stock locations as needed.
• Operates a forklift.
• Works after hours as needed.
• May perform driving duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Education & Experience
Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and zero (0) to two (2) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to work as a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess the ability to comprehend and carry-out instructions provided in oral, written, and diagram format.
• Basic computer skills, including information processing required.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to regularly stand, walk, talk, hear, and lift occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl. Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds, with assistance as necessary.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: Certified to operate a forklift. Valid driver’s license. Certified to handle hazardous material shipments.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No Supervisory Responsibility
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: No
COMPANY INFORMATION: Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
DISCLAIMER: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.
GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.