Material Handler

This position is responsible for the movement, storage, and management of materials and products within our distribution center or manufacturing facility. Key duties include loading and unloading goods, operating machinery like forklifts, maintaining inventory records, stocking shelves, packaging orders, and ensuring materials are delivered efficiently and safely to customers. The position will report to the Branch Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Not required for this role

• Represent Mitchell Lewis & Staver in a friendly, professional manner always when communicating with customers
• Safely meet delivery schedules on designated routes
• Load and unload materials, moving stock, and organizing inventory within the facility 
• Daily shipping and receiving including processing packing slips, stocking shelves, pulling parts for shipment, and preparing products for shipment
• Perform basic inquiries into the ERP system
• Operate equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse machinery to move materials. 
• Perform quality checks on materials and items to ensure they meet standards, monitor inventory and perform cycle counts
• Clean machinery and work areas, maintaining a clear dock and loading area, and adhering to safety guidelines
• Help Maintain fleet vehicles according to maintenance schedules including oil changes, cleaning, and general upkeep
• Maintain accurate delivery log
• Understand driving regulations of location
• Maintain a clean and safe driving record
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification

Experience Required:

• 2 to 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle flatbed truck preferred
• 2 to 3 years working in a distribution center, warehouse or manufacturing facility preferred
• Ability to operate a forklift

Competencies Required:

• Safety: maintains quality standards and follows all safety rules
• Detail oriented: identifies defects and ensures compliance with specifications
• Communication: able to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to internal and external customers
• Initiative: takes ownership of work without being asked
• Organization: maintains a clean and orderly work area, informs supervisor of any defective or faulty equipment or material
• Analysis & problem-solving: ability to work independently with little direction

Education Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1 to 2 years of previous commercial driving experience 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for majority of shift
• Ability to move products or materials weighing up to 50 pounds, including lifting, placing, pushing, and pulling
• Valid driver’s license and have a driving record in good standing

Work Environment:

• Operate a delivery truck, including loading and unloading trucks outdoors: indoor work while talking to customers, making deliveries, pulling product, and staging for delivery
• Some of this position’s job duties are in a shop or warehouse-type environment
• This position may be exposed to loud noises from operating machinery, cold temperatures, chemicals and vapors, work involving manufactured parts, assembly, and heavy machinery
• Are often exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures when working outdoors
• This position is not eligible for telework

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• Retirement: 401(k) matching
• 7 Company Paid Holidays and 1 Float Holiday!
• PTO to support your work-life balance
• Health Savings Account (HSA, FSA)
• Dependent Care (FSA)
• Life & Disability Insurance – Basic Life, AD&D, Short- & Long-Term Disability and more!

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Mitchell Lewis & Staver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.