Position : Material Handler
Location : Sparks, MD
Duration : 1 Year Contract
Start Time : 8:30 AM
End Time : 5:00 PM
Total Hours/week : 40.00( Mon- Fri)
Comments/Special Instructions
- Must be able to work in a cold work place, fork lift experience is a plus.
Qualifications:
- Reading, writing and basic arithmetic skills.
- Familiarity with PC and basic use of a Windows environment preferred.
- Ability to safely operate all required BD equipment.
- Fork lift experience is a plus
- Use of packaging equipment such as scales and wrapping machines.
- Lifting or moving of 5 – 25 lbs.
- continuously, 25 – 60 lbs. frequently using appropriate equipment.
- Must be able to work in refrigeration (2-8 Celsius) up to 10 hours per day.
- Must be capable of handling all assigned duties required by use of all equipment (i.e. Turret truck, Order Picker, Fork-lift and Truck Tractors and Trailers).
- General knowledge of trailer/container refrigerated units preferred.
- Continuous attention to detail operations requires some diversification in approach to fairly routine processes.
- Ability to work independently and/or with little direct supervision.
- Must have the capability of coordinating and/or executing special projects at the Distribution Center.
- 6-12 months experience warehouse/logistics
- Forklift license required OR ability to obtain license within one month of hire
Responsibilities:
- Works on assignments that are moderately complex in nature where ability to recognize a potential deviation from accepted process may be required
- Uses judgment requiring location and storage of items, proper packing, and safe methods of movement for materials.
- Uses hand/or electric trucks including forklifts and other motorized vehicles requiring licenses.
- Keeps accurate logs for BD and the DOT (both written and on computer). Be able to work in a cold work place