Material Handler III

Responsible for a variety of warehouse duties including sorting and identifying shipments, examining and verifying orders, assisting with inventory and storage, and delivering orders to departments. Assures that a property record is established and maintained for all existing and newly acquired property.

Counts, examines and verifies packaging and contents of items for conformance to order specifications and delivers property to the appropriate department as instructed. Participates in the daily logging, sorting, and identifying of shipments. Assures that a property record is established and maintained for all existing and newly acquired property classified as an asset. Prints and prepares delivery documents and stages for delivery daily. Records description, value, location, and other pertinent information about each item and properly records items into the inventory records. Plans for proper staging of shipments in regards to space and distribution schedule. Notifies the supervisor immediately of issues or concerns for timely resolution. Ensures that materials are verified against vendor’s invoices, bills of lading, customer orders, shipping documents, and/or other documentation. Searches for missing purchase order numbers, department information, etc., using Lawson. Converse or corresponds with the customer and other company personnel such as purchasing and accounting to obtain facts regarding customer complaints. Notifies customer and designated personnel of findings, adjustments, and recommendations such as exchange of merchandise or credit to invoice. Follows up on recommended adjustments to ensure customer satisfaction. Reports and sends notices of damage to contents, shortages, and overages as needed; confers and corresponds with procurement to rectify problems. Assists in organizing storage/shipment area. Assures that an annual inventory of all assets is conducted and that these assets are accounted for and reconciled. Conducts periodic inventories to keep records current and ensures that equipment is properly maintained. Disposes of obsolete, inoperable, or improperly utilized assets in accordance with established policies, laws, and regulations. Completes appropriate paperwork as required and other duties as assigned. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibility.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); no exceptions.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

At least five (5) years of experience in a related field.

COMPUTER SKILLS

An individual should know Database software, Internet software, Inventory software, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid driver’s license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting history.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee may frequently be exposed to wet or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions.

The employee may occasionally be exposed to work in high, precarious places, risk of electric shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.