Material Handler/Receiver

Material Handler/Receiver – Temporary Gig 3 months

Salary:  $18/hr

Schedule:  Mon-Fri, 8a-4:30p

Length of Assignment:  3 months, could be longer/permanent for the right candidate

General Responsibilities:

• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.
• Receives, lifts, moves, stores, issues, counts, sorts, weighs, and verifies items on requisitions or invoices.
• Compares incoming and outgoing shipments to bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records to verify information.
• Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Fills orders, issues supplies from stock and rotates stock to ensure freshness.
• Resolves delivery problems using a computerized account payable/purchasing system.
• Maintains confidentiality of all items received and shipped.
• Assembles equipment
• Utilizes in-house inventory tracking system.
• Prepares assets for distribution, including transportation and storage.
• Returns damaged items or other items to vendors that do not meet specifications.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of storage areas by sweeping and mopping.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Performs day-to-day assignments in addition to coordination of routine daily duties.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Basic Qualifications & Requirements:

• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements. (Steel Toe shoes)

Experience/Knowledge:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Shipping and receiving a Plus.
• Forklift a Plus

Skills/Aptitude:

• Ability to present self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Ability to use all relevant electronic and communication devices.

Physical Requirements:

• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

Working Conditions (may add additional conditions specific to defined work location):

• Generally, in an indoor/outdoor setting,
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Wears protective clothing and/or Personal Protective Equipment required by the work environment or governmental regulations.