Shipping Material Handler

Olympia Chimney & Venting; Pittston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Olympia Chimney Supply Holdings, LLC is seeking a dedicated Shipping Material Handler for the Pittston, PA facility. The role involves loading/unloading, stocking, and moving goods within the warehouse, ensuring accurate inventory alignment with purchase orders.

Candidates should be able to operate forklifts and reach trucks, use RF scanners, and work with the Acumatica ERP system. The position requires thorough attention to detail and reliability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior material handling experience with forklift certification preferred.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and be highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment safely at all times.
• Load/unload items to/from trucks and move products between areas.
• Audit inventory against records and process intercompany transfers.
• Use RF guns and Acumatica for inventory scanning and location transfers.
• Communicate issues to supervisor and train teammates as needed.

Skills

Forklift cert

RF scanner

Reach truck

Inventory control

ERP system

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Acumatica ERP

RF gun

Job description

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Shipping Material Handler

Full-Time Operative Pittston, PA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1381

Summary/Objective

The Material Handler moves and stores various materials within the warehouse. Main duties include safely loading and unloading items to/from trucks, shelving and bays; recording inventory statuses and making sure deliveries properly match purchase orders.

Essential Functions

• Able to be certified in operation of appropriate material handling equipment, e.g., reach truck and forklift
• Operate material handling equipment safely at all times
• Move product between production areas and warehouse or freight
• Gather dimensions and weights for freight shipments
• Load trailers
• Proficient with RF guns (product scan and transfer from FG to locations), reach truck and forklift certified
• Lookup inventory in Acumatica as needed
• Gather product from all FG (finished goods) areas and transfer to the proper location
• Create intercompany transfer orders
• Check physical inventory against system inventory for items being transferred
• Keep all material handling equipment in the best condition by regularly inspecting and reporting any problems to maintenance/safety
• Verify product transfers through Acumatica scan transfer module
• Communicate daily issues and pertinent information to Operations Manager or Team Lead as needed.
• May pick-pack and train pick-pack employees
• Other tasks as assigned
• Humility: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance; putting the needs of another person before your own and thinking of others before yourself
• Results Orientation (Get It Done): Having a work ethic and a way of overcoming challenges and getting things done without making excuses; delivering on results and does what he/she says they will do
• Customer Focus: Meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers to achieve positive outcomes
• Decision Making & Judgement: Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints and risks
• Technical Expertise: use of RF scan gun, reach truck and forklift certification, knowledge of ERP system and inventory tracking, basic computer skills
• Communication: Listening effectively, transmitting information accurately and understandably, and actively seeking feedback non-defensively
• Professionalism: Dealing directly and forthrightly with people and problems, persisting to get the job done, and managing personal responses and stress
• Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work to required – or higher - standards, and pitching in to get the job done.
• Quality Orientation: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The facility is climate controlled; however, temperature may vary due to outside temperatures and doors being opened and closed.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items 50 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position during the first shift of the workday, normally Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm; may require starting and ending later during busy season.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of a high school education or GED equivalent
• Prior material handling experience and forklift certification, reach truck experience preferred
• Ability to stand for majority of shift
• Great organization and attention to detail

AAP/EEO Statement

Olympia Chimney Supply Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries, Copperfield Chimney, and Olympia Chimney and Venting, are Equal Opportunity Employers. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.