Material Handler I

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

Job summary

Motion Industries in Latham, NY is seeking a Material Handler for a full-time role. This position supports shipping, receiving, and storage, including operating a forklift and lifting heavy items. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour with six-month pay increases based on performance.

Responsibilities include unloading shipments, verifying accuracy in the warehouse system, packing, labeling, and maintaining a clean, safe work area. HS diploma or GED required with 0–2 years related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, 0–2 years related experience preferred.
• Able to lift up to 150 pounds with assistance; forklift certified.
• Basic math and computer data-entry skills required.

Responsibilities

• Unload and move shipments from receiving to storage or work areas.
• Verify shipments in the Warehouse Management System for accuracy.
• Assemble and prepare items for outbound shipments with packing slips.
• Maintain clean, organized warehouse work areas and equipment.
• Replenish stock from reserve locations as needed.
• Operate a forklift and, if needed, perform driving duties.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Instruction comprehension

Basic computer skills

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Hazardous materials certification

Valid driver's license

Job description

Location & Contract

Latham, NY, USA — Full time — R26_0000029156

Position

Material Handler

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.

Equal Opportunity / Diversity / Inclusion Statement

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.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start date. COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.