Material Handler Laborer

ServiceSource Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage and related medical, 


Disability & Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement plan

Pre-tax benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

ServiceSource Inc is seeking a Material Handling Laborer to transport, load, and unload materials at the work site. You will direct forklift movements, attach labels, and assist in freight handling to ensure efficient flow of goods.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and prefer 2+ years in a warehouse. You must follow OSHA guidelines and maintain accurate inventory records while keeping a clean, safe workspace.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least two years’ experience in a warehouse setting preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; basic math calculations may be required.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment including flatbeds, shrink wrap, banding devices, hand trucks and dollies.
• Attach identifying tags or labels to materials and mark information on cases or containers.
• Assist in freight and material handling as needed.
• Counts, weighs, and records units of materials used or handled daily.
• Maintain inventory control and security records; support physical inventories as required.
• Report safety hazards to supervisor and keep work area clean and organized.
• Comply with Dockmaster policies and OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Reading & interpretation

Writing reports

Math skills

Attention to safety rules

Document interpretation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Make an impact by joining ServiceSource, a champion for people with disabilities. Explore new opportunities! ServiceSource is an organization of talented people who drive innovation, embrace change, and strengthen communities. As a qualified nonprofit agency operating within the AbilityOne program, ServiceSource hires persons with significant disabilities. For the majority of direct labor positions, ServiceSource will obtain documentation of a significant disability as per the JWOD Act.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for transporting, loading, and unloading materials at the work site.. The Material Handling Laborer conveys material from storage or work sites to designated areas by securing lifting attachments to material and transporting loads to destinations or signals forklift operators to move load to destination.

Primary Duties

• Operate all material handling equipment including but not limited to flatbeds, shrink wrap and banding devices, hand trucks and dollies.
• Open containers attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Assists in all freight and material handling as needed.
• Counts, weighs, and records numbers of units of materials used or handled daily.
• Maintain appropriate records and reports to quarantee that inventory control and security is retained.
• Additional Responsibilities Assist in physical inventories as required.
• Report to supervisor any damaged racks, faulty equipment, or other safety hazard.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Assist with scheduled/unscheduled housekeeping of the loading docks and Warehouse storage areas.
• Complies and coordinates with all Dockmaster policies and procedures.
• Comply with OSHA guidelines.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Certification(s)

• High School diploma or General Equivalency diploma (GED) required.
• At least two years’ experience in a warehouse setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Good reading and writing skills.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply, and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop and kneel. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

What We Offer – for Benefit Eligible Employees May Include:

• Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Financial protection with 100% company paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• A 403(b)-Retirement plan in which the company matches dollar for dollar on a generous percentage matching up to 3% of your contribution.
• Tax advantages through Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• To help you manage your work and life needs, we offer an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Tuition Assistance.
• A generous paid time-off program in which the benefits increase based on your tenure with the company.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

We are an E-Verify Employer and a drug-free workplace.

Pre-employment background checks are required for all employment positions.

PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information ServiceSource is a 501(c)(3) organization with programs and operations in more than a dozen states and the District of Columbia. ServiceSource has affiliate organizations in Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, Utah and Virginia. Collectively, the organization serves more than 35,000 individuals with disabilities annually through a range of innovative and valued employment, training, habilitation, housing and other support services. Our proven collaborative approach helps foster a community where individuals with disabilities can succeed and thrive. Strategic partnerships with local community businesses, government entities and nonprofits help bridge the gaps for individuals with disabilities, creating sustainable opportunities that benefit the entire community and result in greater independence for the individual.