Material Handler - Shipping - 1st Shift

About the role

Shipping MH1 is responsible for the handling of tile and tile-related products in a variety of applications to distribute quality products to The Tile Shop stores and their customers. Material handlers must maintain a clean, neat, safe, and organized work area while having the ability to manually move and lift 50 lbs. regularly and frequently move and lift to or over 100 lbs. Material handlers must have the ability to work a scheduled shift and follow direction.

Responsibilities

• Use wireless RF device or desktop computer to perform all Bar Code functions, which include but are not limited to pull, put away, ship confirm, and inventory lookup.
• Select the correct pick ticket to determine items to be picked, packed, palletized, or shipped.
• Convey pallets, boxes, and items from bin locations to staging areas, build areas, pallets, or crates.
• Manually lift, move, sort, carry, or place boxes and items onto/off pallets and into/out of crates.
• Ensure inventory accuracy for items or locations being picked, packed, palletized, shipped, or put away to/from the bin location.
• Participate in cycle counting program as needed.
• Correctly use a variety of equipment including but not limited to sit-down forklift, order picker, automatic wrapping machine, 2-wheeled cart, and pallet jack.
• Inspect, use, and maintain equipment in good working order.
• Ensure that all pallets and items are clearly and accurately labeled, whether outbound to customers or returning to bin location.
• Acquire knowledge of the inventory process by documenting count discrepancies and providing to leadership.
• Securely build and wrap pallets and crates in a timely fashion.
• Learn and apply necessary skills needed to effectively work the table area (e.g., banding pallets, proper placement of tape, DE trashing a pallet, proper team lift, product placement, tag placement).
• Acquire necessary skills to understand and implement all areas of responsibility to utilize the RF unit in a team setting (gun runner), including safely and effectively learning the cutter responsibility in the ECOMM department where applicable.
• Study and understand the picking process to maximize efficiency and accuracy when pulling in the Trim category and/or understanding how to read and interpret the production report for ECOMM.
• Acquire knowledge to maximize efficiency and accuracy when picking, packing, and shipping in the Chem category, including processing shipments for the ECOMM department when applicable.
• Utilize standard procedures for inventory movement and adjustments.
• Adhere to all established company safety policies.
• Meet scheduled attendance requirements; may work long hours, including nights and weekends when necessary to reach goals.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment.
• Work in other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Strong work ethic.
• Forklift, reach truck, and order picker certification or willingness to be certified.
• Basic organizational, mathematical, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of proper safety measures.
• Ability to manually move and lift 50 lbs. regularly and frequently up to and over 100 lbs.
• Ability to work at varying heights.
• Ability to stand frequently as well as walk, sit, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Ability to work independently or with a group.

Skills

• Motivation: Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing: Uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives.
• Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity: Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works accurately and efficiently.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; adapts to demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Individual career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefit package
• HSA employer contributions
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Paid time off
• Team-focused work environment