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    Job Details: Material Handler - Fed

    Job TypeIn Person
    Employment TypePart Time
    Shift Schedule
    IndustryHospitality
    Education Level
    Ability One/Second Chance
    Job DescriptionUnder general supervision, performs a variety of duties related to the organization, storage, and movement of products and materials within a warehouse. Employees in this job class review customer orders, pull products and materials from bins and load, unload, and transfer items among trucks or other transporting devices. This job requires knowledge of warehouse organization, processes and procedures, and the ability to operate hand-trucks, forklifts, and pallet jacks.
    Key Responsibilities1. * Performs activities involved in transferring materials from Receiving to proper storage within a warehouse racking system.\2. * Reviews orders and pulls products from warehouse racking system to support order requirements.\3. * Consolidates products and bins within warehouse or facility to maintain organization and efficiency.\4. * Loads and unloads freight from trucks, storage containers or vehicles, and sorts and stacks materials to be palletized for movement. Restacks products or removes excess packaging material as needed.\5. * Inspects materials and products for proper and secure packaging, and maintains integrity and condition in bin locations.\6. * Processes real-time systematic transactions for moving materials using RF scan guns.\7. * On occasion, work requires local travel to other facilities.\8. * Operates motorized vehicles such as forklift and truck.\9. * Receives, stores, and issues materials, equipment, and supplies as required.\10. Removes trash and cardboard from facility and disposes according to procedures.\11. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.\ \\* Denotes Essential Job Function
    Education LevelHigh School Diploma/GED
    Required Certifications or Licenses
    Optional Certifications or Licenses
    Skills and Experience• One year of clerical or customer service experience is desirable, preferably in receiving or warehousing;\• Familiarity with receiving processes and procedures preferred;\• Experience operating a forklift, RF Scan Gun, and other material handling equipment preferred;\• Computer literacy and ability to look up and enter information using a computer;\• Ability to learn specialized software related to departmental operations;\• Communication skills to provide procedural and factual information, and respond to questions from customers, employees, and others;\• Customer service skills to act responsively to customer inquiries and requests; and escalate the more difficult matters appropriately;\• Knowledge of basic business English including vocabulary and spelling;\• Mathematical ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division;\• Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities;\• Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and common sense skills
    BenefitsHealth & Wellness\\Multiple medical plan options with prescription coverage\\Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and/or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)\\Company contributions to HSA each quarter\\Dental & Vision\\Dental insurance, including orthodontia coverage\\Two vision plan options\\Mental Health\\Employee Assistance Program (EAP)\\Unlimited phone support and eight free counseling sessions per year\\Financial & Retirement\\401(k) plan with company match (starting day one)\\Life insurance\\Short-term and long-term disability insurance\\Paid Time Off (PTO)\\Approximately two weeks of vacation per year (to start)\\Additional vacation after 10 years of service\\Paid holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement, and voting time\\Work-Life Balance\\Flexible schedules and alternate work weeks (where possible)\\Up to 30 days of unpaid personal leave\\Part-time options available for some positions\\Education & Career\\Tuition reimbursement up to $2,500 per year\\Courses must relate to job duties or career advancement\\Perks & Extras\\Business casual dress code or uniforms (depending on role)\\Safety boot allowance\\Commuter and transit benefits\\Identity-theft protection and legal insurance options\\Free health-advocacy and medical navigation services
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