What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at Emerald Home Furnishings?
Join our dynamic team at Emerald Home Furnishings, where we specialize in delivering quality home furniture to retailers nationwide. Our Material Handlers are essential in ensuring products reach customers on time and in perfect condition. This role offers the opportunity to grow in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for overtime.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Order picking and packing: Pick and stage orders and prepare them for shipping.
- Loading and unloading: Use equipment like forklifts and cherry pickers to load product, pallets, and cartons into trucks/trailers.
- Receiving and unloading: Unloading received shipments from trucks/containers and ensuring the contents match the purchase order and packing slip
- Inventory: Maintain accurate inventory records and compare orders and shipments to documentation
- Safety: Ensure the safe handling of materials and products, and adhere to safety guidelines
- Organization and Housekeeping: Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and loading and docking areas clear
- Record keeping: Keep records of received, stored, and distributed materials
- Other duties as assigned
Competencies:
- Strong “safety/quality first” philosophy.
- Physical capability to lift up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to work at heights up to 24 feet.
- Excellent attention to detail, teamwork, and punctuality.
- Passion for delivering top-notch service to our customers.
Why Join Us?
We believe in taking care of our team. We offer competitive pay and a benefits package including paid time off, employer-paid medical and life insurance, and a 401(k) match. Plus, enjoy weekly lunches, fresh fruit daily, and more.
Physical Demands:
This role involves frequent standing, lifting, carrying, and operating warehouse equipment. Proper safety procedures are encouraged to handle items up to 75 lbs. We provide all necessary training and safety gear.
All offers are contingent on an acceptable drug screen, references, physical examination, and background check.
Emerald Home Furnishings participates in E-Verify.
Emerald Home Furnishings is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity to all. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $21