Material Handler

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Position Overview:
The Reach Forklift Operator is responsible for operating reach power industrial trucks for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking, and counting merchandise. The operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle, while meeting company standards of safety, security, and productivity. Associates are expected to meet company objectives in the areas of performance, safety, quality, and teamwork, and to comply with all corporate and site-specific policies and may be required to perform any combination of the following

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Receiving/Put-Away:

· Input data accurately into WMS.

· Efficiently stack and store products in appropriate area.

· Maintain an organized work area.

Order Picking:

· Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.

· Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.

· Prepare freight for operations accurately and in a timely manner as required.

Quality:

· Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.

· Report quality variances.

· Support 4C’s - Customer Satisfaction, Clean and Safe Work Environment, Complete Risk Prevention, Continuous Improvement and 5S initiatives

Delivery:

· Efficiently move product form staging and/or storage to production lines and/or staging docks.

· Ensure proper documentation accompanies freight.

Inventory:

· Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained.

· Assist in physical inventories.

· Ensure proper stock rotation through normal course of daily work.

Safety, Housekeeping, and Compliance:

· Maintain the facility, work area and equipment in a clean, neat, orderly manner, and maintain a safe work environment.

· Will comply with all Standard Operating Procedures, corporate and site-specific policies, safety rules, and OSHA/ MSDS Standards.

· Perform all work in a safe manner

Equipment Operation:

· Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials from elevated racking and varied racking media using a reach forklift or other power equipment.

· On a daily basis, inspect and report issues on the forklift or other equipment.

· Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods to include daily OSHA safety checklist inspection.

· Associates must maintain an active forklift certification.

· Assist with correcting pallets improperly stored at elevation and correcting unsafe / tipped pallets

Maintenance:

· Perform or assist in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES (Site Specific)

· Participate in physical inventories as assigned.

· Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking as assigned.

· Change fuel tanks on forklifts as assigned.

· Perform or assist in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance as assigned.

· Repair pallets, when necessary, trailers, and truck bays as assigned.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

· Work overtime as dictated by business whether mandatory or voluntary