Material Handler Specialist Sandwich - Material Warehouse/Receiving

Pure Fishing Inc; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Material Handler Specialist, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our warehouse. This position involves picking and shipping products, maintaining inventory accuracy, and operating forklifts while adhering to safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have experience in a distribution environment and strong communication skills. If you're ready to take on a physically engaging role in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be part of a company that values teamwork and dedication, and contribute to delivering quality products to our customers.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in a distribution or warehouse environment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Pick and ship finished products while following safety and quality procedures.
• Load/unload products and maintain inventory accuracy.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Inventory Management

Safety Procedures

Material Handling

Effective Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Equivalent Work Experience

Tools

RF Handhelds

Fork Truck

Pallet Jack

Job description

Material Handler Specialist Sandwich - Material Warehouse/Receiving

Job Description

What you will do:

Material Handlers will pick, and ship finished product to our customers while following all safety and quality procedures. Receive in product after confirming counts and quantities match. Load/unload product with hand truck or fork truck and maintain inventory accuracy via RF handhelds. This position requires you to be on your feet all day. The employee may have to lift objects/equipment from time to time on the floor individually or as a team (40 lbs.). Physical movements necessary to perform this job are pushing, pulling, and bending.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Receives and unloads freight
• Picks and loads finished product to our customers
• Move materials manually or with equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks
• Inspects for damaged goods; verifies quantity and quality of order; verifies items received with invoice and purchase order
• Transfer of products within the warehouse using a RF handheld
• Unloading and loading of supplies, materials, cartons, finished product, etc. for inter-company deliveries
• Load and operate stretch wrapping equipment.
• Operate fork truck (Change battery, daily safety checks, drive)
• Transfers supplies to and from locations or storage areas physically and within JDE confirms all movements are correct and accurate
• Communicate information effectively with co-workers from all shifts
• Clean and maintain work/common areas
• Follow all safety and quality procedures
• Material Handlers must be experienced in using battery Fork Trucks, and propane Fork Trucks.

Battery Fork Truck

• As a certified forklift operator, you are required to change batteries on your fork truck. Recently charged batteries will need to be checked for water level/filled with water manually (if needed) before installing new battery onto fork truck
• All safety guidelines must be followed when moving, removing, and installing batteries
• As a certified forklift operator, you are required to change propane fuel tanks (cylinder) on your fork truck. Empty cylinders are removed and replaced with full cylinder and must be properly secured
• All safety guidelines must be followed when removing and installing propane tanks

Additional qualifications that will help you be successful in this role:

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience working in distribution center or warehouse
• Must have a one to three plus years in a distribution environment
• Experience operating a fork truck
• Ability to work with individuals or groups
• Strong communication & organizational skills
• Ability to speak, read and write English