Material Handler (Logistics) - Night Shift
About The Position
As a Material Handler, reporting directly to the Finished Goods Logistics Supervisor, your role is essential to the efficient flow of finished goods and materials throughout the warehouse and shipping areas. You are responsible for accurately managing inventory, ensuring timely movement of products, and supporting outbound logistics and warehousing operations. Your focus includes staging and organizing finished goods for shipment and maintaining accurate records through the use of handheld scanners and inventory systems. Your reliability and attention to detail play a key role in ensuring that the company’s distribution and delivery goals are met with accuracy and timeliness. Finished Goods Handling and Shipping: You are responsible for the staging, labelling, and preparation of finished products for shipment in accordance with shipping schedules and customer specifications. Using material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, you ensure that outbound goods are properly secured and organized for loading. Working closely with the Finished Goods Logistics Supervisor, you follow established loading and inventory control procedures, ensuring that shipments are accurate and completed on time. You use handheld scanners and inventory software to track goods and update records in real time. Quality Sample Collection Support: In collaboration with the quality assurance team and under direction from the logistics supervisor, you assist in quarantining product in our warehouse that fails to meet customer specifications. Your accuracy and consistency support the company’s quality control standards and readiness for audits. Material Movement and Inventory Control: You support the movement of materials and finished goods throughout the facility, transferring inventory between staging, production, and storage areas as directed. You receive incoming products into inventory systems, verify documentation, and report discrepancies promptly. You help maintain optimal inventory accuracy by organizing materials logically, segregating items by type or lot, and performing routine cycle counts. Your contributions help prevent production or shipment delays caused by inventory shortages or misplacements. Safety and Compliance: Adhering to all safety protocols and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, you contribute to a safe working environment in both receiving and finished goods handling areas. Your commitment to proper housekeeping and compliance with safety regulations ensures that you and your colleagues can work safely, minimizing the risk of accidents around moving mechanical parts and other hazards.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a material handler in a manufacturing work environment
- Forklift certified or have the ability to become certified within 30 days of hire
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, organization, and time management
- Ability to lift to 40 lbs
- Ability to discern various sounds and alarms
Nice To Haves
- Experience using handheld scanners and computers for inventory control
Responsibilities
- Staging, labelling, and preparation of finished products for shipment
- Operating material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks
- Following loading and inventory control procedures
- Using handheld scanners and inventory software to track goods and update records
- Assisting in quarantining product that fails to meet customer specifications
- Supporting the movement of materials and finished goods throughout the facility
- Receiving incoming products into inventory systems and verifying documentation
- Maintaining inventory accuracy by organizing materials and performing cycle counts
- Adhering to safety protocols and PPE requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
