The Material Handler II provides warehouse services through safe, efficient, cost effective and accurate handling of customer products and materials using manual labor, standard power equipment and computer equipment (when necessary).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
Pulling Orders:
Accurately locate and pick, both by hand and by using appropriate motorized equipment (i.e. forklift truck), customer product onto/from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves according to established procedures and safety regulations.
Count, weigh, and record number of units of material handled on daily production sheet.
Complete specialized order processing for loading by stenciling, slip-sheeting, stretch wrapping, labeling, and consolidating as required on order.
Loading & Unloading:
Load picked orders according to APLL Operating policies and procedures, completing appropriate paperwork including Bill of Lading, Pick Report, Trailer Audit, Lot Verification.
Unload, move, stack, and stage customer products and materials, both by hand and using forklift or other power equipment, keeping appropriate records and reports.
Operating & Maintenance:
Assign trailers to appropriate dock and/or yard location, chocking the wheels, following all safety rules and company policy.
Daily inspect equipment, make adjustments before operating tow-motor vehicles or equipment, following safety and maintenance instructions, and complete inspection sheet at the beginning of each shift; report immediately any defective equipment to supervisor.
Daily inspect and prepare trailers prior to loading product by inspecting and cleaning as needed to insure product preservation.
Assist in building and grounds maintenance to insure that the facility is maintained in a clean, neat, safe, and orderly manner.
Reports:
Complete activity and statistical reports as assigned by supervisor.
Assist in physical inventories ensuring facility and contents are secure.
Miscellaneous:
Provide other services such as sanitation requirement activities, assembling crates (boxes) to contain products, and/or moving loose materials to containers as directed by supervisor and/or team leader.
Participates in Safety and 5S requirements
Key Result Areas:
Apply the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model for operational efficiency to improve business process, increase proficiency and increase efficiency through waste elimination.
Apply the 5S Lean methodology to sustain a safe, clean and orderly facility.
Position requires the incumbent's performance to meet and occasionally exceed standards as set by the company for safety, quality, productivity and customer services.
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications:
Two (2) years forklift experience required
Knowledge of inventory control and general warehouse procedures
Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures
Ability to operate forklift - both sit down and stand up, tow motor, motorized and non motorized pallet jack
Ability to learn to utilize on board computers, scanners and new technology
Ability to write legibly
Must have basic math skills
Ability to make decisions on customer acceptance based on past experience and fitness for use
Must have attention to detail for continuous mental and visual attention
Data entry skills
Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner
Must have attention to detail for continuous mental and visual attention
Must be a Team Player
Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
1-2 years warehouse or related work experience preferred
Fork lift certification preferred
Action Oriented
Teamwork - showing a commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
Respect - extending dignity and respect to all people.
Integrity - fostering trust and a positive work environment.
Innovation - bringing creativity to the workplace.
Customer Focus - achieving Company, department, and personal goals through a strong customer focus.
The hourly wage for this position is $21.00, plus shift differential.
Candidates are eligible for the following benefits:
• one (1) hour of paid sick time for every thirty (30) hrs worked, and up to a maximum of forty-eight (48) hrs ea calendar yr
APL Logistics provides innovative, global supply-chain solutions across Automotive, Consumer, Industrial and Retail markets. These solutions include Order Management, Distribution & Fulfillment, Customs Brokerage and Transportation products delivered across six regions. We also pioneered the use of visual data analysis and offer a robust Data Management and Analytics product suite to help you understand and solve complex problems that span systems and processes. Our brand was built alongside a culture of deep customer focus and attention, and we are known for providing flexible solutions to complex problems.
AT THE HEART OF OUR OFFERING IS A GLOBAL, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ABILITY TO MANAGE CUSTOMER ORDERS FROM ORIGIN ALL THE WAY TO FINAL DESTINATION VIA A NETWORK OF GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS.
EEO Statement for US-
The company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to all employees and applicants for employment. Equal employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to the following legally-protected characteristics: race, color, religion, creed, sex (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), medical condition, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental disability status or any other legally-protected status.
