Material Handler 1st shift

Wavepoint
Erie, PA
Description

The Material Handler is responsible for operating a forklift for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking, counting, unloading, and loading merchandise within the warehouse. The Material Handler is responsible for the safe and efficient use of industrial vehicles and equipment. The Material Handler is responsible for order selection and inspection, as needed. The incumbent must have a clear understanding of, and adhere to, Wavepoint Warehousing operational and safety policies and procedures. The incumbent will also be asked to assist in unstacking, packing, shrink wrapping and restacking pallets of products to make variety or display packs for customers. This position will work at Wavepoint facilities in the Erie area.

Benefits

  • Competitive Wages
  • Paid Vacation and Sick time
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 8 Paid holiday days
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Company match 401(k) Retirement Savings

Material Handler Essential Functions

  • Inspect trailers and inbound materials for signs of shipment damage, contamination, and infestation. Report any damages to supervision.
  • Verify quantities, lot numbers, and production code dates against manifests and driver documents. Report any shortages, misplacements, or discrepancies to supervision.
  • Unload inbound trailer shipments safely and efficiently.
  • Move product to the appropriate storage locations.
  • Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the product comes from the proper locations, and that the quantities and lot numbers agree to the picking documents.
  • Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
  • Inspect trailers and outbound materials for signs of damage, contamination, and infestation. Report any damages to supervision.
  • Safely and efficiently move product from the staging or storage areas into trailers.
  • Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using sit down and stand-up style forklifts, or other power equipment with various attachments.
  • Inspect equipment daily and verify that it is operational, and meets safety requirements, prior to the start of the day’s activity. Report any issues to supervision.
  • Maintain all equipment and materials in a neat, clean manner.
  • Operate all equipment safely and efficiently, following prescribed work methods.
  • Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that inventory control and security is maintained.
  • Ensure proper stock rotation.
  • Assist in physical inventories.
  • Lift cases off pallet to place on conveyor
  • Remove bottles from tray and place in tray of mixed product
  • Three separate stations will be placing three different flavors of product in new case
  • Guide case of packed product to wrap machine
  • Heat tunnel will shrink wrap and case will need to be stacked at end of line
  • Properly palletize cases per customer order
  • Place on turntable to wrap and seal with stretch film
  • Continue to stack another new pallet while turntable wraps prior pallet
  • May drive lift truck, if certified, to move full and empty pallets
  • Advise lead person of any damage
  • Keep area clean from trash and debris
  • Keep all dropped containers picked up and sorted (good or damaged)

Requirements

Material Handler Job Requirement:

  • Prior forklift experience
  • Safe driving operations
  • Detail oriented and results driven
  • Standing 4-8 hours a day
  • Walking short periods of time
  • Lifting, occasional heavy lifting over-head lifting, from floor level, weights from 10-60 lbs., and lifting while moving the body in various motions
  • Carrying items 10- 60 lbs
  • Pushing/Pulling
  • Climbing/Balance, off forklift, trucks, docks, anything else that requires a step up or down
  • Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Must be able to work in various conditions, indoors and outdoors; zero (0) to hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit, dry or wet climates
  • Must be able to work in trailers with temperatures of zero (0) or below, or temperatures of 32 degrees or above
  • Must be able to speak, read, and understand the English language
  • Simple problem-solving skills
  • Organized
Posted 2025-09-07

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