Material Handling 1

Job Description

Job Description

Knowledge and Skills :

Ability to effectively communicate in a professional manner with all levels of staff both orally and written.

Ability to read, hear, speak and understand English language.

Ability to work in a group setting.

Ability to operate PCs, scanners, printers, CRTs, shipping equipment (meters, tape machines, etc.) and various cutting instruments.

Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.

Ability to understand basic shipping regulations.

Ability work quickly and adjust to changing priorities in a fast-pace environment.

Essential Job Functions

May load and unload freight

Put product away using scanner or computer system

Selects and puts away material using narrow aisle, wire guided machines. This includes use of operator up machines and other powered industrial trucks.

FORKLIFT - Operate required equipment to produce documents for workload

Locate, move, deliver or return all required materials to proper areas

Prepares materials for shipment

Accurately document all movement of materials

Audit inventory locations to maintain inventory and location accuracy

Follow procedures to complete full location audits

Verifies chemicals, catalog number, lot number, special requests information, unit size and weights against order documentation found in packing instructions

Prints and applies all required labels and markings to box to comply with hazardous materials regulations

Condenses, straightens, and maintains warehouse areas

Works with team leads and supervisors to troubleshoot systems issues.

Assists with training new employees

Reports unsafe or potentially unsafe hazards to team leads or any member of management

Miscellaneous duties and tasks as assigned

Operates both powered and material handling equipment in a safe manner.

Receives material from outside vendors

Packs hazardous items for shipment to customer

Scans or meters product into the shipping system

Packs the material, following established procedures and instructions while complying with hazard regulations

Prepare materials for shipment, verifies that all the appropriate markings and labels are present all packages to comply with company procedures and DOT, IATA, and IMO regulations, making corrections when necessary

Scans or meters product into the shipping system

Packs the material, following established procedures and instructions while complying with hazard (DG) regulations

Selects orders for processing.

Reports unsafe or potentially unsafe hazards to team leads or any member of management

Miscellaneous duties, projects and tasks as assigned

Exemplary attendance and adherence to schedule

Processes a 2-step goods receipt

Processes canning of material

Schedules dock appointments for carriers

Communicates with Procurement any discrepancies or product issues

Process CONF orders for shipment

Communicates with Customer Interface Departments on shipping issues, expedites priorities

Prepares hazardous shipping documentation

Maintains record of orders

Must follow all good distribution practices (GDP), where applicable.

Environmental Conditions :

Distribution / Warehouse Environment : Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. Is occasionally required to wear appropriate protective gear, (hard hats, glasses / goggles, chemical resistant suits, gloves, safety shoes) and other personal protection equipment PPE to protect themselves from toxic or corrosive chemicals in the forms of liquids, solids, vapors or airborne particles. The work area may occasionally be wet, humid, or abnormally hot or cold.

Physical Requirements :

If Performing Warehouse / Distribution Duties :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, reach above the shoulder, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch or crawl for long periods of time and be able to stay on your feet for eight hours. The employee must be able to talk, hear, taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 60 pounds unassisted. Employee may be required to move more than 60 pounds with assistance. Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Regularly uses phones, computers, computer monitors and all office equipment. The employee is also required to type at a computer keyboard and have the ability to read CRTs / computer monitors.

Work Experience :

One-year work experience preferred. Shipping regulation knowledge or experience is helpful. Experience with hazardous materials helpful.

Education :

High School Diploma, GED or HSED required