Material Handler

Job Description

Posted Friday, January 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.

The Material Handler 2 position exists to facilitate the distribution of goods into, within, and out of the warehouse. This position loads and unloads trucks, places goods into storage and moves inventory as needed. Will use all manner of warehouse equipment including electric and propane forklifts, swing reach trucks, manual and electric pallet jacks, ladders, and PCs utilizing the appropriate software.

Responsible for proper receiving of all goods both physically and through the accounting system.

• Receives dock door deliveries and small parcels
• Provides first level auditing of incoming goods
• Runs Production Reports
• Product retrieval - all rack levels
• Product put away - all rack levels
• Delivers product to various staging areas
• Performs local post office and on campus deliveries with the truck or van
• Appropriately maintains receiving documents
• Manages, stores, and retrieves ministry departmental archives
• Provides normal process task training
• Offloads full containers and double stacked loads
• Operates basic warehouse equipment including pallet wrapper, electric pallet jacks, manual pallet jacks and weight count scales

• Generates and applies labels through computerized shipping system
• Assists with pick up and deliveries of incoming and outgoing mail/package to department mail stations
• Picks up and delivers all incoming and outgoing packages
• Prepares and ships expedited and special orders

• Develops ideas and suggestions toward continuous process improvement; takes personal responsibility for quality of the team's results
• Takes personal responsibility for housekeeping and safety within the team's work area

Contributes toward meeting predetermined performance objectives

• Remains flexible and willing to work anywhere with any team member when there is a need
• Remains dependable and punctual, has a good attendance record
• Works under direct supervision, refers questions to MH 3 or Leadership

• All In Plant Staff has cross train opportunities and are expected to engage in non-specialized work in other areas. This includes shipping, manufacturing, and off load for any other production machine.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Must be able to pass a Post Offer Pre-Hire Physical exam
• Noise from various mail/material-handling machines
• Fumes from forklift exhaust
• Dust associated with mail and packing materials
• Lifting and carrying of material up to 60 pounds
• Must be able to push/pull 50lbs
• Must be able to stand 6 - 8 hours/day
• Must be able to bend, crouch, squat, crawl, kneel, balance, and reach above head
• Requires repetitive tasks/motions, good eye-hand-foot coordination, and good manual dexterity
• Must be able to hear alarms/phone/normal speaking voice

Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”

Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer

Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2 years or more of Material Handling / Distribution…