What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler 1 position at Sunland Logistics Solutions?
About Sunland:
Since Sunland was founded in 1982, the most consistent answer to the question “What makes Sunland a great place to work?” continues to be, “The people & the culture.” Sunland has grown from a local to a national third-party logistics company, the Leadership Team has been very intentional about caring for and investing in our people & making sure the positive culture continues. Sunland’s Company Values are at the heart of our positive, continuous improvement culture. Our values are not just words on the wall, they are the cornerstones for guiding how we behave and make decisions, so we can help our people and our customers to be better.
Why Choose Sunland:
Job Summary:
The Material Handler is responsible for providing operational excellence for Sunland Logistics Solutions, Inc. customers by utilizing highly, in depth knowledge of customer products, procedures and processes in a Safe working environment.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Since Sunland was founded in 1982, the most consistent answer to the question “What makes Sunland a great place to work?” continues to be, “The people & the culture.” Sunland has grown from a local to a national third-party logistics company, the Leadership Team has been very intentional about caring for and investing in our people & making sure the positive culture continues. Sunland’s Company Values are at the heart of our positive, continuous improvement culture. Our values are not just words on the wall, they are the cornerstones for guiding how we behave and make decisions, so we can help our people and our customers to be better.
Why Choose Sunland:
- Growth opportunities.
- Competitive pay.
- Supportive leadership and team.
- Excellent benefits
Job Summary:
The Material Handler is responsible for providing operational excellence for Sunland Logistics Solutions, Inc. customers by utilizing highly, in depth knowledge of customer products, procedures and processes in a Safe working environment.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
- Receiving and Put-Away – unload inbound shipments and move product to storage locations. Efficiently stack per the recommended stack height and store the merchandise in the appropriate areas.
- Quality – ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report all quality issues.
- Order Picking – pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is being picked and processed for outbound shipping. Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
- Loading – Efficiently and Safely move materials from staging and/or storage areas into trailers and/or other forms of transportation.
- Equipment – Load, unload, move, stack and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or with other MHE. Operator may use radio frequency equipment for picking, receiving, put-away and load functions, as required. Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a Safe, neat, clean and orderly fashion. Perform and complete Daily Inspection Sheets and Operate all equipment in a safe & efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
- Inventory – keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained. Assist in physical inventories. Ensure proper stack rotation.
- Safety, Sanitation, Security – Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse. Conduct operations in a manner that promotes Safety. Comply with OSHA, EPA and MSDS Standards.
- Ability to operator a forklift, hand truck and pallet jack
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Three months or more related experience and/or training.
- Must be able to lift up to 50pounds at times.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time.