Temporary Distribution Material Handler

About this position

Temporary DISTRIBUTION MATERIAL HANDLER

SUMMARY: To pull, package and load material for customer orders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pick material (by hand, forklift, or pallet jack) for orders by following picking slip provided by Distribution Office Personnel
• Arrange material on pallets as necessary and deliver picked orders to the packaging area
• Strap, stretch wrap, bubble wrap or box shipment, as directed
• Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory
• Locate materials and supplies by pulling and verifying items listed on production orders
• Prepare shipping labels and attach them to finished packages prior to shipment
• Load trucks by matching bill of lading with material ready for shipping
• Load material on trucks with forklift or pallet jack and complete all appropriate documentation, including pallet itemization sheets
• Maintain clean, organized working, warehouse, and yard areas, including trash removal, sweeping and snow removal (for East Locations)
• Complete daily maintenance checklist for forklift, as assigned
• Serve as back‑up for the Receiving Department – unload trucks and count stock
• Follow company policies and procedures

EDUCATION AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit
• Frequently lift and/or move a minimum of seventy‑five pounds and a maximum of 75 pounds

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to perform basic math
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations
• Certified forklift operator

Additional duties:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals.

Hours:

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday

$20 per hour