What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Handler/Forklift Operator - Day Shift position at Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.?
Day Shift: 7am-6pm, Mon-Thurs. Fridays during busy season.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $17.00/hr. starting.
Position: Material Handler
Job Summary:
Receive, store and pull product from warehouse and trailers, maintain organization of product in the warehouse and assist with the proper management of packaging materials inventory.
Job Responsibilities
· Locates and stages materials needed for daily production runs.
· Frequently enters and exits trailers and other storage areas to locate, move, and position materials needed for production.
· Uses handheld scanner to complete system transactions and maintain an updated account of onsite stock and inventory cycle counts.
· Communicates any inventory count or stock discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor.
· Notifies supervisors of any low or excessive inventory quantities.
· Frequently utilizes hand trucks and forklifts in confined and high-traffic areas to move materials.
· Ensures that all materials are tagged appropriately, including preparing tags and numbers for pallets that are missing information, when needed.
· Properly stores production materials such as boxes and bags in the warehouse after they have been received.
· Ensures that materials are maintained in proper locations and are stacked properly.
· Ensures that all performance and safety standards are met at the storage facility, including proper temperature controls, cleaning guidelines, and proper procedures for transferring and storing product.
· Maintains familiarity with Shipping and Receiving processes in order to assist when needed, such as verifying received item descriptions and quantities against purchase orders.
Minimum Requirements:
· Must be punctual and dependable.
· Must be able to work independently and with a team.
· Able to perform basic mathematics operations and acquire proficiency in our production software applications.
· Must possess basic MS Office skills, including knowledge of Excel.
· Must possess basic knowledge of warehouse organization and material flows.
· Must be able to comply with all safety and cleanliness requirements.
Abilities Required:
· Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
· Must be able to work in a fast-paced, non-climate-controlled environments which include exposure to seasonal cold and hot weather.
· Ability to climb ladders/steps, work on platforms, and step into and out of trailers on a frequent basis. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing.
· Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17
