Material handler

Job Title: Material Handler

Location: Tewksbury MA 1876

Duration: 12 Months

Work Schedule: first shift.

Position Summary:

• Material Handler maintains incoming and outgoing product movement throughout the facility.

Core Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Follows all policies and guidelines regarding workplace safety and product quality.
• Reads production schedule customer order work order shipping order or requisition to determine items to be moved gathered or distributed. Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size type style color or product code. Fills requisitions work orders or requests for materials or other stock items and distributes items to production areas.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets. Marks materials with identifying information.
• Opens bales crates and other containers.
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Uses computer to enter records.
• Drives material handling equipment to transport stored items.
• Loads and unloads trailers of palletized and nonpalletized products. Utilizes manual and automated material handling equipment.
• Practices and adheres to appropriate safety and hygiene guidelines/procedures for safe housekeeping and personal protection. May perform other duties as required.
• Contributes to division results and performance.
• Take care of internal and external customer needs and expectations.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge & Experience

Required:

• The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with team members and management staff.
• Must be able to read information through warehouse computer software.

Preferred:

• Relevant work experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit stand hear and see on a constant basis.
• Must be able to walk write and type on a frequent basis.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to thirty pounds on a frequent basis.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to fifty pounds on an occasional basis. Must be able to climb and descend stairs.
• Must be able to bend carry reach push and pull on a frequent basis. Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing.
• May work indoors and outdoors as needed.
• Exposure to heat up to 120 degrees and cold to 0 degrees.
• May work in areas where noise level is such that hearing protection is required.
• May be exposed to varying amounts of dust and dirt.
• Work surfaces may include concrete.
• Employees must be able to operate a computer and communicate via telephone.
• 13 years experience.