Warehouse - Material Handler

About the role

The material handler is responsible for storing, moving, and managing materials throughout the warehouse, ensuring materials are delivered accurately and efficiently to support EFCO operations.

EFCO is committed to promoting a safe and healthy work environment by requiring all team members to participate in environmental, safety, and health program activities, including always wearing required personal protective equipment, participating in safety training, and reporting hazards and incidents.

Responsibilities

Essential functions include material delivery and movement (80%) and work area organization and equipment upkeep (20%).

• Identify and locate parts, supply materials to production employees, and transport items to and from storage areas and docks.
• Assist in unloading trucks and containers.
• Analyze work orders and ensure timely material availability.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, organize materials to support efficiency and compliance.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, ensuring pallets, shelves, and staging zones are orderly and properly labeled.
• Return equipment and tools to designated storage areas after use and keep material-handling equipment in good condition.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and accurately read both metric and imperial dimensions.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Capable of performing physical labor and tasks.
• Able to work in all weather conditions, punctual, dependable, and safety-conscious.

Core Competencies

• Technical Skills: Proficiently uses job-specific tools, systems, and procedures to perform tasks effectively.
• Responsibility: Takes ownership of actions, tasks, and outcomes; follows through on commitments.
• Mathematics: Applies basic and advanced math skills accurately in job-related functions.
• Adaptability: Adjusts quickly and effectively to changing circumstances, priorities, and feedback.
• Collaboration: Works well with others toward shared goals, contributing constructively to team efforts.

Physical Demands

The position requires exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or 25 lbs. of force frequently, and/or 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

The ability to perform the following physical and mental tasks with or without a reasonable accommodation is required:

• Climbing: Rarely
• Hearing & Speaking: Continuously
• Vision: Continuously
• Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently
• Standing: Frequently to Continuously
• Sitting: Rarely to Continuously
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward Bend in Standing: Occasionally to Frequently
• Rotation in Standing: Occasionally
• Squatting: Occasionally to Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally to Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally to Frequently
• Static postures: Occasionally to Frequently
• Right-hand Left-hand Coordination: Continuous
• Reaching: Frequently
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally to Frequently
• Repetitive Motions- Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Continuously