Material Handler I

Genuine Parts Company; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a Material Handler I to support shipping, receiving, order fulfillment and storage. This role involves lifting heavy items, operating a forklift, and preparing shipping documents under close supervision.

Responsibilities include verifying shipments in the WMS, staging items for outbound orders, maintaining clean work areas, and replenishing stock as needed. Requires a HS diploma or GED and 0–2 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 0–2 years of related experience.
• Ability to operate a forklift and drive as needed.
• Good teamwork and ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Unload and direct movement of shipments to storage or work areas.
• Verify and record shipments in the Warehouse Management System.
• Place items into order picking containers for outbound shipments.
• Prepare packing slips, labels, bills of lading and other documents.
• Maintain clean and safe warehouse areas and equipment.
• Replenish stock from reserve locations as needed.
• Operate a forklift and perform after-hours tasks as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Instruction comprehension

Basic computer skills

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Driver's license

Hazardous material handling

Job description

Material Handler I

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.

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.