MHE Operator

MATERIAL HANDLER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Department: Warehouse
Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports
To: Shift Supervisor/Shift Manager

POSITION SUMMARY
The MHE OPERATOR works with minimum supervision as a member of a team to receive our
Client’s product from around the world and to transport product to our Client’s customers. The
MHE OPERATOR operate industrial trucks to move materials around a warehouse, placing product
in stock, picking and loading product onto carriers, storage or similar location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)
All Material Handlers
• Operates a lift truck by driving backwards and twisting to be able to look in the direction of
travel on a continual basis.
• Operates a lift truck all shift.
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary
equipment, such as cleaning or recharging batteries, and refers defects or repairs to
supervisor/ maintenance.
• Moves controls to drive battery-powered lift trucks and transport materials between
loading, unloading, processing, and storage areas.
• Moves levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and
swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
• Positions lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure
material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Manually loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devices.
• Reliable attendance at scheduled shifts.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.

Unloader
• Unloads products from inbound carriers (truck and rail cars).
• Verifies that the product received is identified and counted accurately.
• Inspects condition of all received product.
• Moves and places product safely and securely in its proper storage location.
Extraordinary Service for Over a Century.

Preloader
• Receives and reads preload orders.
• Fills orders by accurately picking product from storage and staging that product on a spot
utilizing stacking guidelines.
• Inspects and loads trucks and arranges the products with the cube of the trailer according
to recommended loading practices and guidelines.
• Uses scanning devise and computer as needed to perform tasks.
• Checks printout for shortages, over-counts and incorrect model numbers.
• Corrects shortages, over-counts and incorrect models where possible.
Truck Loaders
• Inspects trailers before loading products.
• Counts units on preload spot and compares with shipping documents.
• Moves products from the preload spot, and directly from storage when required, into the
trailer.
• Arranges the products within the cube of the trailer according to recommended loading
practices and guidelines.
• Properly secures the load for travel.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
• Attendance - Ability to work required schedule and arrive at work on time. Ability and
willingness to work the voluntary/mandatory overtime that is required during the busy
season.
• Communication - Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally in a courteous
and professional manner with others. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written
instruction.
• Mathematics- Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division) in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to
compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Language – Ability to identify and compare letters and numbers. Ability to read and
interpret documents such as receivers, invoices, operating instructions and procedure
manuals. Ability to read and write simple sentences.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender,
race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Relationship Building - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with customers, co-workers and management.
• Productivity - Ability to maintain a level of production that meets or exceeds the
established guidelines. Ability to work independently without interruptions.
• Paperwork - Completion - Ability to complete necessary paperwork neatly and accurately
and according to established guidelines. Properly count, document or scan the number of
units as needed by the function that is being performed.
• Paperwork - Verification - Ability to verify paperwork necessary to ensure customer is
receiving correct product. Ability to inspect condition of product received and product
going out to ensure quality.
• Organized – Ability to follow a systematic method of performing a task.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect Team Member
safety.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Experience: One to two years related experience.
• Computer Skills: Basic scanner technology.
• Certificates & Licenses: Valid State Driver’s License; Forklift Certification preferred.

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

Key
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs./day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5
hrs./day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs./day)

Physical Abilities
Stand O
Handling / Fingering C
Walk O
Reach Above Shoulder C
Sit C
Reach Outward C
Climb (onto forklift) F Foot-Hand-Eye Coordination C
Crawl O
Bend O
Squat or Kneel O
Twisting/Turning C
Lift /Carry Seeing 10 lbs. or less F Acuity – Near C
11-20 lbs. F Acuity – Far C
21-50 lbs. F Depth Perception C
51-100 lbs. N Accommodation C
Over 100 lbs. N Color Vision C
Field of Vision C
Push / Pull 12 lbs. or less F
13-25 lbs. F
26-40 lbs. F
41-100 lbs. O

Other Physical Requirements
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Safety Glasses; Steel Toe Shoes)

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

Temperature Atmospheric Conditions
Constant cold C in winter
Fumes F
Constant heat C in summer
Odor O
Changing temperature C
Dust C
Oil/Grease F
Dirt C
Gases O
Unavoidable Hazards Humidity or Damp C in summer
Mechanical C
Electrical Noise O 
Burns O
Noise level (dB) F
Moving objects C
Exposure (hours/day) all day
Heights O

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties
have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the Team Member's
ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned
by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment,
and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the Team
Member to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.