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Material Handler

Eastern Engineered Wood Products
Bethlehem, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/30/2025
Summary

Cut and build packages of engineered wood products, by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Maintain and inspect chainsaws and other tools
  • Read and understand order and materials
  • Pull material for orders
  • Measure and cut material
  • Mark cutoffs, if applicable
  • Build, band and distinguish pack by hand or with forklift operators assistance
  • Label packs with appropriate customer information
  • Cut blocks for flat packs, if applicable
  • Replace banding in carts when empty
  • General Housekeeping and Office related tasks
  • Sweep and maintain yard/warehouse
  • Pick up litter, lumber waste, cardboard and other waste and dispose of in proper receptacle(s)
  • Inventory control, cycle counting, maintenance and control
  • Photocopying
  • Maintain clean, safe work environment
  • Miscellaneous projects as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Mission and Core Values - Take guidance from the company Mission and adhere to the company Core Values every day and in all activities performed on behalf of Eastern.
  • Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; upholds organizational values.
  • Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values; responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions.
  • Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan; excellence attendance.
  • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
  • Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
  • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly, uses/wears all appropriate personal protective equipment.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

Knowledge of building lumber packs and experience in a lumber/steel yard and/or loading and unloading trucks is a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, hand, to touch or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles and vibration.

Company Mission

Eastern Engineered Wood Products is a two-step wholesale distribution company, focused solely on selling engineered lumber to the building supply trade.

We are a family owned business that takes pride in providing quality products and service. We strive to learn and grow, consistently implementing quality and process improvements, so we can be a preferred and trusted partner for our customers.

We are dedicated to safety. We diligently track, promote, and reward safety-minded practices and behaviors.

We are a team of experienced employees committed to fostering a work environment which is encouraging and respectful of our employees thereby promoting dedication, productivity, teamwork, and longevity.

Core Values

  • Integrity
  • Reliability
  • Dependability
  • Accountability
  • Responsibility
  • Honesty
  • Commitment
  • Trustworthiness
  • Respectfulness

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