What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at IGPS Logistics LLC?
Job Summary: Perform assigned tasks in order to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Sort, clean, and place pallets on conveyors according to organizational standards
- Ensures accurate Inbound Sort Worksheets and TDS Repair quantities when needed.
- Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping pallet area and workstations neat.
- Sweep, dust and mop.
- Always organize warehouse and work area for orderliness.
- Wears the proper safety equipment.
- May also assist in counting of physical inventory.
- Performing daily equipment checks, maintenance, and cleaning.
- Ensures safety measures are always adhered to.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management (i.e. janitorial duties)
Job Qualifications:
- Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1-year previous warehouse experience preferred
- Understanding of safety requirements for lifting and equipment maintenance.
Job Competencies:
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; 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; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed indoors in a manufacturing setting with regular exposure to cold, heat, noise, and moving machines and equipment. Must be able to lift to 50 lbs, push and pull up to 12 lbs, lift, stand and carry consistently, have proper hearing, vision and speech capabilities. Can wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Hearing protection, safety glasses, goggles, or shields).
