Material Handler / Outbound Warehouse - MO

Vensure Employer Services; Canton (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking a Material Handler for their outbound warehouse operations. The role involves safely loading trucks, preparing shipments, managing inventory, and ensuring quality control. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and forklift certification, with experience in material handling preferred. Attention to detail and teamwork are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating a forklift preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing facility with inventory processes.

Responsibilities

• Safely loading trucks using forklifts.
• Preparing shipments and organizing products.
• Performing regular inventory checks.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Inventory Management

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forklift Certification

Job description

Position Summary
The Material Handler – Outbound Warehouse will play a crucial role in supporting operations, ensuring outbound product is properly loaded and arrives to customers per agreed upon shipping standards. Ensure safe operations of equipment and following prescribed safety standards for lifting and movement

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Loading Trucks:
  • Safely using forklifts to load shipments of finished products. Ensuring the proper arrangement and stacking of goods for efficient transportation.
• Preparing Shipments:
  • Organizing products according to customer orders, inventory levels, or shipping requirements. This may include labeling, packaging, and verifying items against shipping manifests.
• Inventory Management:
  • Ensuring that goods are accurately logged in the inventory system before being shipped out.
  • Performing regular inventory checks and ensuring that stock levels are updated.
• Transporting Goods:
  • Moving finished products, pallets, or materials to outbound areas in preparation for shipping. Ensuring that items are securely transported without damage.
• Quality Control:
  • Inspecting goods to ensure they meet quality standards before they are shipped.
  • Identifying and reporting any damaged or defective items.
• Combo Assembly:
  • Outbound warehouse staff responsible for corrugate combo assembly in accordance with daily production volumes.
  • Completed and delivered to line staff.
• Safety and Cleanliness:
  • Maintain a clean and safe working area by cleaning up any debris or spills that may occur.
  • Following all safety protocols, including proper lifting techniques and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Ensuring compliance with company policies and OSHA regulations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to safely operate a forklift in tight spaces.
• Knowledge of safety procedures, load capacities, and basic maintenance.
• Ability to perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance on forklifts.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems (e.g., barcode scanners, RFID).
• Basic understanding of safety protocols, especially in relation to handling heavy or temperature-sensitive items.
• Good organizational and communication skills to ensure smooth product movement and reporting.
• Attention to Detail: Both roles require accuracy, whether it's logging inventory, ensuring proper box placement, or confirming correct handling and storage procedures.
• Teamwork: Coordination between forklift operators, material handlers, and other warehouse staff is key to ensuring smooth operations.

Physical Requirements

• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
• Be independently mobile.
• Use a computer and keyboard.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and move heavy products, 60-pound boxes frozen meat products.
• Exposure to noise levels that require hearing protection.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED: Most companies require at least a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Forklift Certification:
  • A Certified Forklift Operator license is preferred.
• Previous Forklift Experience: Previous experience operating a forklift or other material handling equipment is preferred, especially in warehouse, manufacturing, or logistics settings. This helps ensure the operator can handle different types of forklifts and work in different environments.
• Experience with specific forklifts of the following types: sit-down, stand-up, reach trucks.
• Experience with Frozen Products and/or temperature-controlled environments.
• Experience in manufacturing facility with direct accountability of inventory processes.