Material Handler I

Motion; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking a Material Handler in Louisville, KY, for a Monday–Friday 9:00AM–5:30PM shift. Responsibilities include unloading shipments, directing movement, and recording data in the Warehouse Management System.

The role requires basic math, ability to lift up to 150 pounds with assistance, and forklift certification. Typically a high school diploma or GED is required, with 0–2 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 0–2 years of related experience.
• Forklift certification required.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Unload shipments and direct movement to storage/work areas.
• Verify/record shipments in Warehouse Management System.
• Prepare packing slips, shipping labels, bills of lading, and other documents.
• Operate forklift and assist with after-hours duties as needed.
• Maintain clean and orderly warehouse work areas.

Skills

Teamwork

Instruction comprehension

Basic computing

Basic math

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.

Work Shift

Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:30PM

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.