Material Handler

Our team in Batavia is looking for an exceptional person to join the warehouse team as a Material Handler. This role involves moving parts and materials between production areas, preparing and coordinating schedules for material delivery, and safely operating equipment such as forklifts, hoists, and cranes to control the flow of goods and regulate production floor space.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm CST. Occasional overtime is required.

Pay

$20 per hour.

Benefits

• 18 pro-rated PTO days in the first year
• 9 paid company holidays plus 2 additional company-paid choice holidays
• Benefits start on day one
• 100% 401K match for the first 4%

Responsibilities

• Inbound: Unload trucks, trailers, and freight containers; count products; and compare products to the manifest to check all shipments for damage, infestation, or production code dates. Report shortages, damages, and misshipments on the appropriate forms. Sign for inbound shipments when necessary. Move shipments safely to storage locations.
• Order Picking: Ensure the correct product number, quantity, and type (lot, batch, serial number) are picked. Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms using material handling equipment. Label, stencil, tag, mark orders, band, bundle, wrap, overpack, and palletize as required.
• Outbound: Compare quantity, labeling, and address with the order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct. Assign signatures to outbound shipments as needed. Efficiently move products, cartons, and 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 the computer.
• Other Duties: Repack or re-box cases per customer instructions. Repair and consolidate damaged goods as required. Operate a shrink-wrap machine. Charge the forklift battery as needed; stack and separate good from bad pallets when necessary; clean railcars, trailers, truck docks, and bays as requested. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School completion or equivalent (GED)
• OSHA forklift and HAZMAT certification are a plus
• Minimum of one year of Crown forklift experience preferred
• Experience with a reach truck is a plus

Qualifications

• Comfortable working at elevated heights while using reach/lift trucks in a warehouse setting
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality
• Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies, and procedures
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), preferred
• Crown Reach Truck forklift experience preferred