Warehouse Material Handlers

Lancesoft; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking Warehouse Material Handlers to support production flow in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Under supervision, you will expedite movement of parts, prepare delivery schedules, and operate forklifts and related equipment.

You will follow safety rules to maintain a clean, organized, and compliant workspace. Responsibilities include inbound unloading, order picking, outbound preparation, and inventory control.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED preferred.
• OSHA Forklift and HAZMAT certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unload inbound shipments and verify against manifests.
• Pick and transport correct quantities to packing/shipping areas using material handling equipment.
• Move outbound shipments safely to trailers or containers and ensure labeling accuracy.
• Maintain inventory records and assist with cycle counts and stock rotation.
• Operate and maintain warehouse equipment and follow OSHA/safety rules.

Skills

Lifting up to 75 lbs

OSHA forklift certification

HAZMAT certification

Safety focus

Teamwork

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Duration: 0-6+ Months Shift: 1st shift - Mon - Thurs 5: 30am - 4pm

SUMMARY: Warehouse Material Handlers - Under close supervision, expedites the movement of parts and material between production areas by listing or otherwise moving raw materials and/or parts. Prepares and coordinates schedules for pulling and delivering materials to control the flow of goods and regulate production floor space. Safely operates appropriate equipment (forklifts, hoists, crane, etc.) required to move materials along production floor. Follows all safety rules and practices.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Warehouse material handlers essential duties are to perform various tasks in the warehouse such as but not limited to:
• Inbound: Unload trucks, trailers, containers of freight, counting products, compare to manifest to check all shipments for damage, infestation, or production code dates. Material handlers must report shortages, damages, and mis-shipments on appropriate forms. Also be able to sign for inbound shipments when necessary. All inbound shipments are moved safely to storage locations to be efficiently stacked as store merchandise.
• Order Picking: Ensure that the correct product number, quantity and type (lot, batch, serial number) of product are picked. Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment such as but not limited to fork trucks, cherry pickers, or pallet jacks. Materials handlers must be able to label, stencil, tag, mark orders, band, bundle, wrap, over-pack, and palletize as required.
• Outbound: Compare quantity, labeling and address with order to ensure out-going shipments are complete and correct. Assign signature for outbound as necessary. Efficiently move product, cartons and or pallets into trailers, rail cars or containers.
• Equipment: Maintain equipment in a neat, clean and orderly fashion. Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
• Inventory: Keep accurate records and reports. Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts. Ensure proper stock rotation. May key inventory adjustments in computer.
• Other Duties: Repack or re-box cases per customer instructions. Repair and consolidate damaged goods as required. Operate shrink-wrap machine. Charge forklift battery as needed; stack and or separate good from bad pallets when necessary; clean railcars, trailers, and truck docks, bays as requested. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training, Experience and Certifications)

• High School education or GED preferred
• OSHA Forklift and HAZMAT certification a plus

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to use proper techniques to lift up to 75 pounds.
• The ability to follow directions with emphasis on safety is extremely important.
• Must be able to handle stress caused in meeting deadlines with tight scheduling requirements.
• Must be able to shift priorities easily.
• Must be able to use hands and feet simultaneously and for repetitive movements.
• Must have responsible work habits.
• Must be familiar with warehouse systems.
• Must be available to work any shift.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret SOPs, coverage, documents, and regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively establish rapport, present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers and the public.
• Skill and ability to meet people and listen.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Understanding of metric system measurements is beneficial.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER

• Skill and ability to type.
• Skill and ability to operate a computer.
• Skill and ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Skill and ability to meet deadlines and operate office equipment.
• Skill and ability to use Microsoft office tools and company software.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)

• The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is exposed to an industrial warehouse environment.
• The associate works near moving mechanical machinery and noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The job requires working in heights, exposure to changes in temperature, driving equipment, and maybe exposed to dust, fumes, or gases.
• The associate is required to stand and walk for the majority of the working day.
• The physical requirements of the job are for associates to talk, hear, bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb height, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull.
• Furthermore, the job requires associates to lift/carry/push or pull up to 75 pounds with or without assistance.
• Associates use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating as well as both feet for repetitive movement operating foot controls.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.