Material Handler

Position :
Material Handler I

Location :
Sumter,SC

Duration : 12 Months

1st Shift

Total Hours/week : 40.00

1st Shift

Client :
Medical Devices Company

Job Category :
Industrial

Employment Type

:
Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT

Material Handler role in Sumter, SC, responsible for pallet/case picking, order processing, and pallet building in a distribution environment. Involves scanning, picking, labeling, packing, and palletizing shipments. 1 opening. Day shift (7AM- 7PM) on a 3-on/2-off/2-on/3-off rotation, including weekends. 10-panel drug screen required.

• Process customer orders - scan barcodes, pick and label boxes
• Pick, pack, and process orders using RF technology
• Maintain acceptable work area per SOP and work instructions
• Follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• Complete RF device training to obtain necessary profiles
• Verify accuracy and handle shipment packaging
• Build pallets - scan, retrieve, and place completed orders
• Re-palletize products for shipment
• Perform dock manifest duties, including scanning pallets and running the shrink wrapper
• Transport pallets using walking MHE (Material Handling Equipment)
• Follow all safety instructions and report hazards, unsafe acts, or suspicious activity immediately
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area
• Cross-train on other warehouse positions and act as backup during absences

1-3 years (minimum 6 months forklift driving experience required - no exceptions). Stand-up forklift experience preferred.

• Forklift operation (Stand-Up preferred)
• Walkie Ryder / motorized pallet jack experience preferred
• RF scanner / Voice technology use
• Order picking, packing, and palletizing
• Ability to read and interpret distribution documents
• Multitasking in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment
• Basic analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills
• General distribution knowledge

• High School Diploma, GED, or 1 year of relevant experience
• Minimum 6 months forklift driving experience (mandatory, no exceptions)
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Eye exam required
• 10-panel drug screen required - must be completed within 48 hours of job offer acceptance
• Able to start while background check is pending (once cleared)
• Able to work in an environment involving walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing/pulling, and repetitive hand motions
• Comfortable working near moving mechanical equipment