Warehouse Material Handler 1st Shift

About the role

Ryder is hiring Temporary to Permanent Material Handlers in Kent, Washington — offering weekly pay and a career you can feel good about. Ryder Warehouse Associates work in clean, organized, and well-run facilities to provide the safest supply chain environment. Various warehouse fulfillment specialist roles at Ryder support distribution across the US. At Ryder, you will be part of a team-first culture built on respect when joining a community of proud women and men in Supply Chain, including many Military Reservists and Veterans.

Pay

• Hourly Pay: $20.50 per hour
• Overtime Pay: $30.75 per hour when working overtime
• Warehouse Positions Pay Each Week

Schedule

• Monday - Friday 5:00 am - 3:30 pm or until finished
• Saturday may be mandatory OT as business needs require

Products and equipment

• Products Being Handled: Boxed furniture and exercise equipment
• Equipment: Cherry Picker/Order picker, walkie rider pallet jack, RF scanner

Benefits and perks

• All benefits other Warehouse Distribution Facilities offer WITHOUT the WAIT
• On the Job Paid Training
• Safety Gear PROVIDED
• Safety is Always the First Priority
• State of the Art Equipment and Caring Leadership

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• One (1) year or more related warehouse and/or powered industrial truck experience preferred
• Valid Forklift Operator's License certified
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to be a team player and able to work within a diverse work environment
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
• Able to work within a diverse work environment
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Must be punctual and have a good attendance record
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Ability to lift and/or push/pull up to 35 lbs
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work using health and safety methods
• Must be available to work on a flexible schedule on the various work shifts
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices

Responsibilities

• Perform warehouse function, which may include loading, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, forklift operation, and cycle counting
• Performing duties within performance measurement guidelines of the contract
• Responsible for the accurate picking and packing, auditing, tote induction, staging of products and loading and unloading of trucks
• Responsible of dealing with day to day paperwork in a warehouse environment (i.e. picking sheets, returns, bills of lading, etc.)
• Provide technical and maintenance support for different aspects related to the automated packing system during the core shift hour of production
• Performs other duties as assigned