Material Handler II

About the role

The Material Handler II position at Dover Food Retail (DFR) is responsible for accurately and safely loading and unloading materials to ensure the smooth flow of materials to meet the company's needs.

Responsibilities

• Reads sales orders, follows oral instructions, phone instructions, or e-mail instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Opens containers and gathers orders based on visual observation or tickets pulled from or at a supply Kanban or workstation Kanban.
• Receives incoming materials, parts, and packages from various suppliers and means of delivery, unpacks, examines, and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper or supplier to rectify damages and shortages.
• Delivers paperwork to data entry for appropriate input.
• Orders materials from warehouse or storage area via ERP system for production lines.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand, using forklifts, and other equipment.
• May load and unload materials onto and from vehicles with larger and heavier loads being handled via fork truck, smaller and lighter loads may be handled by hand or a manual material handling device.
• Outbound goods may require installation or fabrication of crating or strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• May be required to use crimping or banding tools or stretch wrap by hand or machine to prepare some materials for movement.
• Crates or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.
• Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Keeps an adequate amount of shipping and/or receiving materials on hand at all times.
• Affixes identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases or other containers.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.
• Assists with and/or supports cycle counts and inventory count as directed by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years Forklift experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years experience pulling orders in a warehouse environment.

Essential Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds plus bending, twisting or lifting from awkward positions or in tight spaces, must be able to push and pull cases in excess of 200lbs to 800lbs repetitively.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, and/or kneel.

What We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.