Materials Handler I

About the role

Works semi-independently in a fast-paced warehouse environment, receiving detailed supervision and guidance. Receives daily workload assignments from Project Manager and/or foreman. Assists with moving, packing, wrapping, inventory, and transport of household goods in a professional manner while collaborating within a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with moving, packing, wrapping, inventory, and storing of household goods and/or commercial equipment for residential and commercial customers.
• Wrap, pack, load, and unload household or commercial items.
• Safely handle and secure fragile items during the moving process.
• Assemble and disassemble furniture as needed.
• Receive household effects from transportation service providers via freight or long-haul moves.
• Unload household effects and general freight from delivery trucks via warehouse docks.
• Identify damaged, lost, or missing items and notify the Project Manager or warehouse foreman immediately.
• Exercise extreme care when handling each piece of personal effects.
• Wrap and pack household effects to prepare for long-term storage.
• Assemble and repair wood shipping crates using electric and pneumatic powered hand tools such as saws, drills, and nail guns.
• Perform manual lifting of furniture and other material during the entire shift.
• Receive training on the safe operation of material handling equipment, including 6,000lb and 10,000lb capacity forklifts, mechanized floor sweeper, and scrubber.
• Assist with the movement of tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles inside the warehouse.
• Ensure all safety procedures are being followed.
• Communicate effectively with team members to coordinate moving tasks.
• Follow established safety guidelines to prevent accidents and damage to property.
• Maintain the warehouse facility and notify the project manager of any damages and/or maintenance issues.
• Maintain all government-furnished equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Possess a minimum of one year of verifiable experience in the transportation and commercial moving industry.
• Forklift certification required.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with other crew members, clients, and commercial laborers.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background investigation and pre-employment drug test.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a PUBLIC TRUST clearance.

Skills

• Basic working knowledge of the household moving/freight/transportation industry.
• Ability to clearly communicate (write, read, and speak) in English.
• Physical fitness level that allows for prolonged standing and associated manual labor.
• Able to independently lift 80 pounds repeatedly and on a regular basis.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• May use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Normally work in a warehouse that maintains an inside temperature between 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit during winter months and is exposed to extreme hot weather conditions during summer months.
• Breaks will be taken in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional exposure to electronic office equipment.
• While performing essential functions of the job in the main areas of operations, may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Pay

USD $22.00/Hr.