Material Handler I

USA MOT Motion Industries, Inc.; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Vacation/sick/holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking a Material Handler I in Merrillville, IN. Under supervision, you will handle shipping, receiving, and storage, operate a forklift, and support order fulfillment. Requires a high school diploma or GED and 0–2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities include verifying shipments in the warehouse system, preparing shipping documents, and maintaining a clean work area. Lift up to 150 lbs with assistance; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–2 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Forklift certification preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Unload and direct movement of shipments to storage/work areas.
• Verify and record shipments in the Warehouse Management System.
• Prepare packing slips, labels, and shipping documents.
• Operate forklift and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• May drive as needed and perform other duties.

Skills

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Basic math

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Material Handler I

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.

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 Statement

1. 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.
2. 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.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we're proud to say we're the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.