Job Description

The Material Handler position focuses on the movement of product throughout the DC, loading and unloading of trailers, and use of the warehouse management system to record the movement. The Material Handler must be certified to use all Powered Industrial Trucks, focusing on safety and efficiency.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Become proficient in using Red Prairie Warehouse Management System (WMS) and RF Scanners to track inventory and materials.
• Maintain forklift certification and safely operate Powered Industrial Tucks (PIT) to move products within the Distribution Center (DC).
• Load and unload trailers using PITs and manually (hand loading).
• Pull, deliver, and stage materials needed for manufacturing, ensuring they are correct and delivered to the appropriate area.
• Post weights and shipping charges, prepare goods for shipment, and ensure proper documentation is complete (e.g., PO’s, BOL’s, receipts).
• Re-verify material weights and product quantities for shipment.
• Examine, stock, and distribute materials in inventory, ensuring manufacturing lines are well-stocked.
• Communicate any inventory discrepancies to the appropriate personnel.
• Use the company ERP system to perform inventory transactions and maintain records.
• Utilize Yield Calculation Program to weight and manage waste and rework (e.g., reclaiming tablets, capsules, and netting).
• Complete necessary paperwork and discard material in the appropriate areas.
• Always ensure a clean and organized work environment, adhering to hygiene practices and maintaining safety standards.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) to ensure quality and compliance.
• Demonstrate flexibility by rotating through different Material Handler functions as needed.
• Safely use power equipment such as forklifts, hand tools, electric jacks, cherry picker forklifts, and other devices within the warehouse.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly requires standing, walking, sitting, and various movements such as reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, along with talking and hearing.
• Ability to lift and/or move items up to 75 pounds regularly.
• Repetitively maneuvering and handling of product up to 75 pounds.
• Vision requirements: Requires close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional exposure to wet/humid conditions, moving parts, fumes, airborne particles, extreme temperatures, electrical shock risks, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Work environment typically has low to moderate noise levels.
• Operating some Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs) may require working at heights of up to 32 feet.

* Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, or a combination of education and experience sufficient to perform job duties effectively.
• Preferred 3+ months of experience in material handling, warehouse operations, or a similar field.
• Ability to use hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools and forklifts.
• Ability to become certified as a Powered Industrial Equipment (PIT) operator and complete in-house machinery certifications.
• Capable of working independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Initiative-taking with a strong focus on accuracy, deadlines, and reporting.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
• Able to read, write, and understand simple instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

General Nutrition Centers International is an Equal Opportunity Employer