Material Handler (3-11 PM)

About the role

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. 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.

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, and 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.

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 product to appropriate storage locations
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring product comes from proper locations and quantities/lot numbers agree with picking documents
• Perform picking duties efficiently to meet 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 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 it is operational and meets safety requirements prior to start of 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 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

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