Material Handler I-NL Warehouse

kdc/one, Northern Labs; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Material Handler role based in Manitowoc, WI, requiring basic warehouse skills and forklift operation. You will move materials, load and unload trucks, and use computer systems to track inventory movements.

Requirements include a high school diploma, basic English, and the potential for forklift certification upon hire. Prior warehouse experience is a plus, with attention to safety and accuracy in daily tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some warehouse experience a plus.
• Basic English reading/writing skills required.
• Forklift certification or obtain upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks.
• Load trucks.
• Move materials to and from bin locations.
• Access computer to enter or view inventory movements.
• Perform physical counts of inventory.
• Rotate stock as needed.
• Some samples of raw materials for quality purposes.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Basic math skills

English language proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Inventory software basics

Job description

Material Handler

Reports To

SC Manager, Shipping Supervisor, Warehouse Shift Leader

Job Title

Material Handler

Job category

Individual contributor

Department

Warehouse

Location

Manitowoc, WI

Description / Scope / Mission

Responsible for material movements within Warehouse Department including loading trucks, unloading trucks or internal movements between Production and storage locations.

Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

• Unload trucks.
• Load trucks.
• Move materials to and from bin locations.
• Access computer to enter or view inventory movements.
• Perform physical counts of inventory.
• Rotation of stock as needed.
• Adhere to established procedures for identifying/marking materials.
• Some positions required to take samples of raw materials for quality purposes.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.

MARGINAL JOB DUTIES

• Maintain clean and orderly work area.
• Change forklift batteries as required.
• Exercise safe material handling techniques.
• Notify supervisor of any mechanical issues or failures.

Education / Certification / Qualifications / Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Some warehouse experience a plus.
• Basic computer skills and math skills.
• Read, write and speak basic English language

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

• Forklift certification or obtain upon hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or touch; reach above shoulders; and talk or hear up to 1/3 of the time.

• Use foot/feet to operate machine 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Sit 2/3 and more of the time.
• Up to 50 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted up to 1/3 of the time, including push/pull motion.

Transfer of boxes/bags from one pallet to another, or from trailer to pallet.

Vision

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).
• Dept perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED

• Forklift 2/3 and more of the time.
• Computer, scale and drum handlers up to 1/3 of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PPE REQUIRED

• Work near moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outdoor weather conditions up to 1/3 of the time.
• Loud noise.
• Safety (steel-toe) shoes required.
• Safety glasses required.
• Miscellaneous PPE as required.
• Gloves and respirators required for samplers