Material Handler

About the Role

The Material Handler ensures customer satisfaction by accurately processing customer orders, shipping, receiving intra-company transfers, and conducting inventory counts.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift, two-wheel hand cart, and scales.
• Retrieve stock to fulfill orders.
• Check outgoing and incoming shipments for accuracy.
• Inspect orders for accuracy and goods for defects; report damaged or defective material/product to the supervisor or sales staff.
• Place completed orders in designated areas.
• Monitor order movement and progress to ensure timely delivery.
• Perform order picking, packing, wrapping, labeling, and shrink-wrapping of palletized orders according to standard operating procedures, following any customer-specific instructions.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area by adhering to the 6 S's (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety).
• Load finished products/orders onto trucks.
• Transport stock from storage to the warehouse or other needed locations.
• Load or unload inbound or outbound material.
• Open bales, crates, and other containers.
• Assist in counting physical inventory.
• Wear proper safety equipment and abide by safety rules at all times.

Requirements

• Ability to follow instructions from management.
• Knowledge of TFI/OSHA Safety requirements.
• Strong communication proficiency, both verbal and written.
• Good organization and mathematical skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years of previous warehouse experience (two to three years preferred).
• Forklift certification (preferred).

Work Environment

This job operates in a warehouse setting with some outdoor exposure. Routine use of warehouse equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks, box cutters, and tape dispensers is required.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, or kneel.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 95 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with typical workdays Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but core work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime may be required based on workload.