Material Handler (Swing Shift 11am - 7pm)

Wavepoint; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company match 401(k) Retirement Savings

8 Paid holiday days

Job summary

Wavepoint is seeking a Material Handler to operate forklifts for moving, locating, and handling merchandise within our warehouse in Erie County, United States. This role requires prior forklift experience and the ability to lift various weights while performing physical tasks.

The successful candidate will ensure inventory control, inspect trailers for damages, and assist with packing and creating display packs for customers. Benefits include weekly pay, paid vacation, and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Prior forklift experience is essential.
• Must be detail-oriented and results-driven.
• Ability to lift 10-60 lbs. and perform various physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move and handle merchandise within the warehouse.
• Inspect trailers and inbound materials for damage.
• Ensure proper stock rotation and inventory control.

Skills

Forklift operation

Detail-oriented

Safe driving

Simple problem-solving

Job description

Overview

The legacy that is today Wavepoint is a story of successfully creating and executing customer-driven solutions that align with ever-changing market conditions, born out of the demand for single-source logistics both responsive and competitive. We’d like to say we planned it all back in 1978 when we booked the first truckload, but, in full disclosure, we followed the market as it drove us to where we are today. Things have changed – and keep changing – and we're a 3PL provider for these times. Grassroots growth of individual trucking, warehousing, and brokerage enterprises brought together under new entrepreneurial leadership is now aligned with the shared visions of excellence, supported by a talented staff and best-in‑class assets, and the all-important ‘can‑do’ spirit.

Summary

The Material Handler is responsible for operating 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 of display packs for customers.

Benefits

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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. Report any issues to supervision.
• Operate all equipment safely and efficiently, following prescribed work methods.
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that inventory control and security are maintained.
• Ensure proper stock rotation.

Requirements

• Prior forklift experience
• Safe driving operations
• Detail‑oriented and results‑driven
• Standing 4‑8 hours a day
• Walking for short periods
• Lifting, occasional heavy lifting, overhead lifting, from floor level, weights from 10‑60 lbs., and lifting while moving the body in various motions
• Pushing/Pulling
• 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 speak, read, and understand the English language
• Simple problem‑solving skills