Material Handler (Put-away) - 1st Shift, M-F 7AM-3:30PM

Job Description

Job Description

• Job Purpose : To operate forklifts safely and efficiently; handles all freight inbound or outbound properly and orderly;
• maintain warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping; loading / unloading of RJW truck / trailers and outside carriers safely and using proper procedures;
• ensures all shipments are correctly staged, checked, and loaded properly; responsible for properly storing stock in the warehouse;

performs duties to provide material handling services for warehouse shipping and receiving handling activities. Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers.

Maintains forklift safety at all times following all safety policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assists Warehouse Manager to ensure efficient operation of the warehouse.
• Ability to operate sit down forklift and / or EPJs.
• General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
• Loads and unloads RJW truck / trailers safely and efficiently using proper procedures, including outside carriers equipment.
• Flexible to work 10 to 12 hours shifts when necessary and not afraid of heights.
• Picking and moving stock from 1 lb. to 50 lbs. multiple times.
• Ensures all shipments are correctly staged and loaded properly.
• Maintains warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping.
• Processing outbound cross-dock freight as necessary.
• Oversees storing stock properly in the warehouse and moving product into the storage racks.
• Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers.
• Records and verifies the accuracy of the shipments against the paperwork for incoming and outgoing shipments / deliveries.
• Ensures all documentation and paperwork is properly completed.
• Operates forklifts safely and efficiently following all OSHA regulations, RJW safety policies, and procedures.
• This includes wearing of seatbelts at all times when operating the forklift.
• Completes daily forklift maintenance inspections.
• Handles all customer products properly and orderly.
• Checks deliveries for poor packing, general condition of materials, and free of damage. Alerts Warehouse Supervisor of any problems, taking pictures if necessary.
• Reports all accidents / incidents, to employee, damage of stock, or building damage to the Shift Supervisor immediately.
• Spotting of trailers to maintain efficient yard organization and flow of equipment for the day.
• Maintains access to dock doors both inside and outside the facility keeping them free of debris or snow.
• Other tasks as assigned by manager.

Additional Responsibilities :

• Possesses a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.
• General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
• He / she must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Attention to detail and quality a must.
• Good communication, clear and concise, problem resolution, and people skills.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.
• PC skills helpful.
• Major experience on sit down forklifts / EPJs
• Experience in building pallets with stock and breaking down stock to fill independent orders.
• Experience in cross docking freight process.
• Ability to work in a fast paced warehouse.

Qualifications :

• 3-6 months of forklift driving experience in a warehouse using sit down forklifts and Electric Pallet Jacks.
• Good stable work record.

Education and / or Experience Required :

• High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED).
• Warehousing certifications a plus.

This is not the JD in it's entirety.