Material Handler

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety procedures and work instructions.
• Forklift certification is a plus but not required.

Experience Requirements

• 1+ yeras of shipping and receiving experience.
• Experience using pallet jacks, hand trucks, or forklifts is a plus.
• Ability to accurately count, inspect, label, and organize freight.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience loading and unloading trailers, containers, and delivery vehicles.
• Familiarity with shipping documentation, freight labels, and inventory processes.
• Experience scanning and tracking freight in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and customer service skills.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and perform repetitive motions throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely load and unload freight by hand.
• Comfortable working in a physically demanding warehouse environment.
• Ability to work safely around warehouse equipment and moving freight.

Job Duties

• Load and unload freight from trailers, containers, and delivery vehicles.
• Move materials using pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts when certified.
• Verify freight counts and inspect shipments for damage or discrepancies.
• Label, sort, stage, and route freight to the correct destination.
• Build, break down, wrap, and secure pallets for safe transportation.
• Hand-load and unload containers while maintaining productivity and accuracy.
• Scan, identify, and organize freight using shipping and receiving documentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Work with team members and supervisors to meet daily shipping and receiving goals.
• Provide accurate and timely freight handling to support customer satisfaction.
• Follow all company safety policies, OSHA guidelines, and warehouse procedures.
• Report damaged freight, inventory issues, or safety concerns to management.
• Perform additional warehouse duties as assigned.