Material Handler / Shipping Department

Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a candidate for a materials handling position. The role involves stacking and preparing goods for shipment, operating equipment like forklifts, and maintaining safety protocols. Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience in materials handling, and the ability to operate relevant machinery. This position emphasizes safety and requires attention to detail and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in materials handling or a related field preferred.
• Ability to operate forklifts and other materials handling equipment.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and basic computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Light woodworking skills.

Responsibilities

• Stack and pile finished goods into boxes and crates per specific customer instructions.
• Prepare goods for shipment.
• Move and store materials using various equipment and tools.
• Ensure materials are properly labeled and packaged.
• Mark and label containers.
• Take pictures of packaged goods for customer review.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and containers.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Cross train and support other departments as needed.

Job description

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Stack and pile finished goods into boxes and crates per specific customer instructions
• Prepare goods for shipment
• Move and store materials using various equipment and tools, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks
• Ensure materials are properly labeled and packaged - recording measurement, weight & product count - and place in designated areas
• Mark & Label containers
• Take pictures of packaged goods for customer review
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and containers
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Cross train and support other departments as needed
• Safety Sensitive Position
• Other duties as needed or required.

Work Environment

• Primary work environment is the production floor.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through the entire shift.
• Ability to be aware of surroundings for safety concerns.
• While performing duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Occasional stooping and walking will be required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience in materials handling or a related field preferred
• Ability to operate forklifts and other materials handling equipment
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and basic computer skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Light woodworking skills

Special Requirements

• Safety Sensitive: This job is designated by Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. as a safety-sensitive position because it includes tasks or duties that Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. in good faith, believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others (ARS 23-493). An applicant or incumbent may be disqualified, disciplined, or terminated, if they are determined to be positive for marijuana or its metabolites, regardless of cardholder status.
• Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. is a federal contractor. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be subject to urinalysis and/or blood screening or other medically recognized tests designed to detect the presence of alcohol and/or drugs as a condition of employment.
• Further, as a condition of continued at-will employment, employees are subject to urinalysis and/or blood screening or other medically recognized tests designed to detect the presence of alcohol and/or drugs as set forth in the Company's Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy and Substance Abuse policy. Refusal to take such tests may result in withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment or termination of employment.
• Applicants will be considered without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other category protected by applicable law. Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.