Materials Handler

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of warehouse functions in either a major segment of a large warehouse or as the principal materials handler in a small warehouse.
• Receives, stores, and assembles for issue, shipment and distribution, a variety of bin and bulk supplies, materials, equipment, and commodities.
• Receives, unloads and processes incoming shipments.
• Checks accompanying documentation against container or packing labels.
• Follows established procedures in reporting over, short, or damaged items.
• Assembles items for shipment in the loading area according to information provided on the shipping requests and checks the condition of shipping containers prior to loading.
• Ensures shipments are properly loaded onto the right conveyances.
• Determines sequences for loading materials and organizes incoming shipments for maximum space utilization, safety considerations, and damage protection.
• Lays out storage space, establishes item locations and determines organization and arrangement of stock.
• Counts types and quantities of items during inventories, and maintains tally listings during the count.
• Recounts or searches other