Material Handler I (60735)

Core Health & Fitness, LLC, headquartered in Vancouver, WA, is the parent company for well-known fitness brands such as Star Trac, StairMaster, Nautilus, Throwdown, Schwinn, Wexer, and Gym Rax. We are committed to continuing the tradition of innovation and quality that our brands are known for, building on a foundation of talented and driven individuals who embrace our Core Values.

About the role

The Material Handler is responsible for day-to-day material handling operations, including loading, unloading, and handling material within the facility to support the production line.

Responsibilities

• Unload truck, carts, bins, and racks
• Maintain the department's average orders per hour
• Pulling, packing, and shipping
• Read and interpret pick tickets
• Work with a knowledge of parts area layout/racking
• Audit and replenish line stock bin locations, reviewing twice daily at pre-determined times
• Assist in daily cycle counts
• Proactively notify of upcoming inventory shortages
• Maintain a clean and neat area of responsibility
• Safety is everyone's responsibility; act in a safe manner at all times and ensure others do the same

Requirements

• Proven competency with RF Gun
• Above average attendance record
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understand FIFO practices
• Familiar with inventory practices
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and follow directions with urgency
• Ability to withstand exposure to hot and cold temperatures
• Ability to load and unload heavy equipment on and off trucks
• Knowledge of safety in a warehouse environment
• Able to work overtime as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of related distribution experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• General computer skills (Outlook, Word, etc.)
• Forklift certification
• Local candidates preferred

Skills

• Work Environment/Safety: Promotes mutual respect, keeps workplace clean and safe, supports safety programs
• Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance and punctuality requirements
• Initiative: Tackles problems, takes independent action, seeks new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development
• Productivity: Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, handles information flow
• Quality: Attentive to detail and accuracy, committed to excellence, continuously looks for improvements, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems

Working Conditions

• Work may require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving items
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Requires the ability to move around and maneuver products when necessary
• Often lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• May require working under stressful conditions or irregular hours

Work Environment

• Warehouse environment with forklifts and other heavy equipment
• Temporary cracks in the floor may cause an uneven walking surface
• Environment can be dusty and noisy
• Doors near the department are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changes
• Floors around work area may become slippery during wet weather conditions
• May handle merchandise and work with tools with sharp edges
• Passing forklifts emit gas fumes
• Tools, supplies, and related merchandise may contain hazardous materials