Material Handler (Schedule: Mon - Fri 9a - 6p OR 10:30a - 7p)

Wavepoint; Town of Niskayuna (NY); Presencial; USD 28.929 - 30.307; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Weekly Pay

Paid Vacation and Sick time

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

8 Paid holiday days

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company match 401(k) Retirement Savings

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Material Handler to join their dynamic team. This role involves operating forklifts to manage warehouse inventory, ensuring safe and efficient handling of materials. You'll inspect shipments, prepare products for delivery, and maintain equipment to meet operational standards. With two shifts available, this full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan. If you're detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Formación

• Prior forklift experience required for safe operation.
• Detail-oriented with simple problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Operate forklift to move and stack products efficiently.
• Inspect trailers and materials for damage and report issues.

Conocimientos

Forklift Operation

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving Skills

Safe Driving Operations

Herramientas

Forklift

Descripción del empleo

Description:

The Material Handler operates a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, count, unload, and load merchandise within the warehouse. The Material Handler is responsible for the safe and efficient use of industrial vehicles and equipment. The Material Handler is responsible for order selection and inspection, as needed. The incumbent must have a clear understanding of, and adhere to, Wavepoint Warehousing's operational and safety policies and procedures. The incumbent will also be asked to assist in unstacking, packing, shrink wrapping, and restacking pallets of products to make a variety or display packs for customers.

We currently have two shifts available for this great opportunity. They are as follows: Mon - Friday 9 AM to 6 PM OR 10:30 AM - 7 PM.

Benefits Offered:

• Weekly Pay
• Paid Vacation and Sick time
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 8 Paid holiday days
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company match 401(k) Retirement Savings

Essential Functions

• Inspect trailers and inbound materials for signs of shipment damage, contamination, and infestation. Report any damages to supervision.
• Verify quantities, lot numbers, and production code dates against manifests and driver documents. Report any shortages, misplacements, or discrepancies to supervision.
• Unload inbound trailer shipments safely and efficiently.
• Move the product to the appropriate storage locations.
• Pull and prepare the product for shipment, ensuring that the product comes from the proper locations and that the quantities and lot numbers agree with the picking documents.
• Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
• Inspect trailers and outbound materials for signs of damage, contamination, and infestation. Report any damages to supervision.
• Safely and efficiently move products from the staging or storage areas into trailers.
• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials using sit-down and stand-up style forklifts, or other power equipment with various attachments.
• Inspect equipment daily and verify that it is operational, and meets safety requirements, prior to the start of the day's activity.
• Maintain all equipment and materials in a neat, clean manner.
• Operate all equipment safely and efficiently, following prescribed work methods.

Requirements:

• Prior forklift experience
• Safe driving operations
• Detail-oriented and results-driven
• Standing 4-8 hours a day
• Walking short periods of time
• Lifting, occasional heavy lifting over-head lifting, from floor level, weights from 10-60 lbs., and lifting while moving the body in various motions
• Carrying items 10-60 lbs
• Climbing/Balance, off forklift, trucks, docks, anything else that requires a step up or down
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must be able to work in various conditions, indoors and outdoors; zero (0) to hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit, dry or wet climates
• Must be able to work in trailers with temperatures of zero (0) or below, or temperatures of 32 degrees or above
• Must be able to speak, read, and understand the English language
• Simple problem-solving skills

Compensation details: $21-22 Hourly Wage

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage