Material Handler II: Verona

Sumitomo Drive Technologies; Verona (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO including Birthday Hours

Life Insurance (Company Paid)

Disability Insurance (Company Paid)

401K + Match

LinkedIn Learning access

YMCA discount

Job summary

Sumitomo Drive Technologies in Verona, VA, is seeking a full-time warehouse associate to load/unload, pick orders, replenish stock, and move materials. The role requires forklift experience and 2+ years in material handling in a fast-paced environment.

You will operate forklifts and pallet jacks, perform pre-shift checks, and help keep the workplace safe and organized in a 5S culture. This is a non-exempt, hourly position with benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Forklift experience required.
• Experience operating at least one of: order picker, reach truck, turret truck, or swing reach truck.
• General knowledge of warehouse procedures.
• Two years of material handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unpack, check and store merchandise or materials
• Fill requisitions and orders
• Pack, crate and ship products and materials to departments or assembly lines
• Drive forklift, WAV or pallet jack to move bulk products
• Perform pre-shift equipment checks and operate powered industrial equipment
• Manual lifting as part of daily work
• Maintain 5S in the warehouse
• Follow safety and regulatory policies
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift experience

Order picker equipment

Reach truck

Turret truck

Swing reach truck

Job description

Location: 18 Centerview Dr, Verona, VA, 24482, United States

Base Pay: $19.25 / Hour

Job Category: Distribution

Industry: Manufacturing, Industrial, Supply Chain

Employee Type: Full Time Non-Exempt

Manage Others: No

Minimum Experience: 2 Years

Description

The base hourly range for this role is $19.25 - $22.54. Final salary will be based on experience.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off- Including Birthday Hours
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid)
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401K, 401K Match- Access to Certified Financial Planner
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• YMCA discount and more!

Purpose and Scope of Job:

• Primarily responsible for loading, unloading, order picking, stock replenishment, moving and stacking materials.

Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned):

• Receive, unpack, check and store merchandise or materials
• Fill requisitions and orders
• Pack, crate and ship products and materials to departments or assembly lines
• Drive forklift, WAV (walk assist vehicle) or use pallet jack to move bulk products to the proper destination point.
• Perform pre-shift equipment checks and safely operate powered industrial equipment.
• Manual lifting will be required as part of regular daily work.
• Keep all direct work areas clean and well organized. Actively practice a culture of 5S (Sort, Set and Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain) in the warehouse.
• Ensure all safety & regulatory policies and procedures are implemented and maintained at all times.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Forklift experience
• Experience in operating at least one of the following: order picker, reach truck, turret truck, or swing reach truck
• General knowledge of warehouse procedures
• Two (2) years of material handling experience.
• Any additional essential skills and/or knowledge as shown in the HRIS Career & Education > Skills section for incumbents holding this job title.

Work Conditions & Physical Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Duties are performed in an industrial environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; twist; bend; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must constantly lift, carry, move, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. This position is designated as safety- sensitive. (Referenced Document Number 218001, SMA’s Corporate Policies Procedure Manual, 33.0 Drug and Alcohol Use Policy).

Additional Information

• Is this position safety sensitive? Yes