Material Handler I - Warehouse TCR - 1st Shift

Taco Canada Ltd.; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and benefits

Tuition reimbursement

On-site training programs

Job summary

A family-owned company in Cranston, Rhode Island is seeking a Material Handler I for their warehouse. This role involves receiving, storing, and maintaining accurate product records, along with responsibilities like pulling orders and maintaining inventory accuracy. Applicants should have a high school diploma, experience in a warehouse setting, and the ability to operate forklifts. The company offers competitive salaries and benefits, promoting a culture of safety, community, and opportunity for development.

Qualifications

• Must have one year of experience in warehouse or manufacturing.
• Ability to attain forklift certification is required.
• Basic arithmetic skills for material handling.

Responsibilities

• Pull and stage orders from inventory for production.
• Maintain inventory and ensure accuracy in ERP system.
• Operate various types of material handling equipment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Data entry

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Material handling equipment

ERP system

Job description

Material Handler I - Warehouse TCR - 1st Shift

Cranston, Rhode Island, United States

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

• A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
• A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
• A need to create and to innovate

Employment Type: Temporary (Taco)

Shift: 1st Shift

Work Status: Onsite

Position Summary

The Material Handler I – Warehouse at Taco Cranston (TCR) is responsible for receiving, storing, and maintaining accurate records of component parts. This role involves counting, verifying, and organizing all product components.

Measures of success:

• Inventory Accuracy
• On-Time Delivery %
• Meet picking goal targets

Responsibilities

• Pull orders from inventory, deliver production materials and supplies where needed, and stage finished product final distribution.
• Loads, unloads and moves materials.
• Responsible for orderly operation of the materials storage areas.
• Maintains inventory by identifying and labeling materials and supplies.
• Constantly monitors queue in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Picks and verifies materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Maintains inventory within the warehouse by delivering materials and supplies.
• Contacts Team Lead and supervisor if shortage occurs.
• Locates, picks and packs materials and/or products and prepares them for shipping.
• Loads, unloads and secures materials and/or finished products into or from trailers.
• Documents details of materials delivered and products shipped within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Receives returned materials and supplies from production and verifies part numbers and quantities.
• Maintains material handling equipment, including electric trucks and forklift trucks, by completing pre-use inspections to ensure good operating condition. Notifies Team Lead or Supervisor of any maintenance needs.
• Operates tablet, computer, scanner and material handling equipment including forklifts (sit-down, Drexel, stand-up, reach, turret, order-picker), pallet jacks, stepladders and other equipment to reach material. May use crowbar and mallet for crates.
• Carries out proper verification methods as part of the cycle count program.
• Frequently moves average weight materials as necessary in the performance of the job or as directed.
• Detects and reports improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to Team Lead and Supervisor.
• Maintains work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in warehouse / manufacturing environment.
• Ability to attain forklift certification.
• Skill ed in using various types of material handling equipment a plus.
• Competent to operate computer and complete basic data entry in systems.
• Must successfully learn specific responsibilities as assigned and adhere to production procedures.
• Proficient and functioning in job responsibilities and following standard practice within 90 days.
• Basic arithmetic skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to push, pull, lift and/or move materials of up to 30 lbs; capable of using hoists for materials over 30 lbs.
• Ability to perform repetitive work requiring constant alertness or activity, including standing and lifting.
• Ability to use computer scanning devices and skin wrapping machine.
• Capable of following verbal and/or written instruction.
• Attention to detail is essential for success.
• Well organized.

This position works primarily in a warehouse environment where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety equipment and personal protective gear is required.

This position reports into the site every workday.

This position has no direct reports.

With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.

Taco employees benefit from a company that:

• Provides competitive salaries and benefits
• Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
• Believes in sharing profits with its employees
• Is mindful about family, health and well-being
• Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
• Embraces and celebrates diversity

As set forth in Taco Family of Companies’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.