Material Handler

This is a part-time position that will follow a Monday-Friday, 11:00AM to 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time schedule. Material Handlers are responsible for moving, organizing, pulling orders, loading/unloading, shipping and receiving warehouse merchandise in a timely, accurate manner to ensure the smooth operation of the warehouse and support the Company’s business.
Job Responsibilities

• Pulls orders and arranges shipments of parcels through Warehouse Management System (WMS); under supervision, determines the method of shipment.
• Accurately picks and packs items for shipping.
• Unloads and stores shipments.
• Unloads and breaks down freight to meet delivery schedules.
• Unloads and breaks down freight onto pallets.
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operates multiple style lift trucks or uses hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Performs maintenance tasks including: cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining equipment and machines.
• Cross-trains in additional responsibilities.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by management
• Drives company vehicle to pick up and deliver materials, including occasional transport
  across international borders, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and
  company procedures.

• 1 year of previous warehouse/maintenance experience
• Must have a valid U.S. Passport
• Must have a valid Drivers License
• Able to travel to and from Canada

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift/Electric Pallet Jack

In addition, the following competencies are specific to this position:

• Analytical – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; demonstrates ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
• Customer Oriented – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; demonstrates ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things; takes responsibility for own actions; contributes to building a positive team spirit; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Work Standards – Sets high standards and well-defined realistic goals for one’s self; displays a high level of effort and commitment towards completing tasks in a timely manner; demonstrates ability to work independently; meets deadlines and handles large volumes of work.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to…