Location: Erie,PA, USA
Job Type Full-timeDescriptionThe Material Handler is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, count, unload, and load merchandise within the warehouse. The Material Handler is responsible for the safe and efficient use of industrial vehicles and equipment. The Material Handler is responsible for order selection and inspection, as needed. The incumbent must have a clear understanding of, and adhere to, Wavepoint Warehousing operational and safety policies and procedures. The incumbent will also be asked to assist in unstacking, packing, shrink wrapping, and restacking pallets of products to make a variety of display packs for customers. This position will work at Wavepoint facilities in the Erie area.Benefits Weekly PayPaid Vacation and Sick timeMedical/Dental/Vision InsuranceFlexible Spending Account8 Paid holiday daysCompany-paid Life InsuranceCompany match 401(k) Retirement SavingsMaterial Handler Essential FunctionsInspect trailers and inbound materials for signs of shipment damage, contamination, and infestation. Report any damages to supervision.Verify quantities, lot numbers, and production code dates against manifests and driver documents. Report any shortages, misplacements, or discrepancies to supervision.Unload inbound trailer shipments safely and efficiently.Move the product to the appropriate storage locations.Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring that the product comes from the proper locations and that the quantities and lot numbers agree with the picking documents.Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.Inspect trailers and outbound materials for signs of damage, contamination, and infestation. Report any damages to supervision.Safely and efficiently move products from the staging or storage areas into trailers.Load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials using sit-down and stand-up style forklifts, or other power equipment with various attachments.Inspect equipment daily and verify that it is operational, and meets safety requirements, before the start of the day's activity. Report any issues to supervision.Maintain all equipment and materials in a neat, clean manner.Operate all equipment safely and efficiently, following prescribed work methods.Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that inventory control and security is maintained.Ensure proper stock rotation.Assist in physical inventories.Lift cases off pallets to place on the conveyorRemove bottles from tray and place in a tray of mixed productThree separate stations will be placing three different flavors of product in a new caseGuide case of packed product to wrap machineThe heat tunnel will shrink-wrap wrap and the case will need to be stacked at the end of the lineProperly palletize cases per customer orderPlace on turntable to wrap and seal with stretch filmContinue to stack another new pallet while the turntable wraps the prior palletMay drive lift truck, if certified, to move full and empty palletsAdvise the lead person of any damageKeep the area clean from trash and debrisKeep all dropped containers picked up and sorted (good or damaged)Perform other duties as requested by lead/supervisor RequirementsMaterial Handler Job Requirement:Prior forklift experienceSafe driving operationsDetail oriented and results drivenStanding 4-8 hours a dayWalking short periods of timeLifting, occasional heavy lifting over-head lifting, from floor level, weights from 10-60 lbs., and lifting while moving the body in various motionsCarrying items 10- 60 lbsPushing/PullingClimbing/Balance, off forklift, trucks, docks, anything else that requires a step up or downBend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawlMust be able to work in various conditions, indoors and outdoors; zero (0) to hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit, dry or wet climatesMust be able to work in trailers with temperatures of zero (0) or below, or temperatures of 32 degrees or aboveMust be able to speak, read, and understand the English languageSimple problem-solving skillsOrganized Salary Description $15.00/Hour