Main Responsibilities and Required Skills for Material Handler

material handler working in a plant

A material handler works in warehouses and production facilities. They are responsible for loading and unloading materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting devices. In this blog post we describe the primary responsibilities and the most in-demand hard and soft skills for Material Handlers.

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Main Responsibilities of Material Handler

The following list describes the typical responsibilities of a Material Handler:

Abide

Abide by all company safety and hygiene regulations.

Adhere

  • Adhere closely to schedule.

  • Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.

Adjust

Adjust inventory as needed.

Assemble

  • Assemble, process and ship customer orders.

  • Assemble work order kits and issue materials to the production floor as needed.

Assist in / Assist with

  • Assist customers at warehouse sales counter as required / requested.

  • Assist in breaking down shipments and shipping as needed.

  • Assist in cycle count and physical inventories.

  • Assist in loading items for shipment.

  • Assist in maintaining records of scheduled maintenance procedures.

  • Assist in other duties as assigned.

  • Assist in physical inventories, as needed.

  • Assist in physical inventory of product received and shipped.

  • Assist in product transfer from production floor when necessary.

  • Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures for pre-finishing activity.

  • Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures for welding activities.

  • Assist in warehouse safety, cleanliness and waste disposal.

  • Assist loading crew with the loading of trucks.

  • Assist machine operators and other personnel in the movement of materials.

  • Assist other team members as needed.

  • Assist Purchasing and Accounting with various inventories related matters.

  • Assist second Pressman to change plates and blankets.

  • Assist the Operator with set-up and / or change over activities as directed.

  • Assist with confirming delivery times.

  • Assist with heater changeovers to make optical fiber.

  • Assist with input on support associates' performance reviews (annual and mid-year).

  • Assist with inventory, organizes shelves, and stores materials by location.

  • Assist with loading / unloading of materials from truck.

  • Assist with processing of product returns.

  • Assist with product order filling as needed.

  • Assist with resolving issues to keep team members on task.

  • Assist with Shipping and receiving.

Attach

  • Attach identifying labels to materials, boxes, pallets or other containers.

  • Attach identifying tags to containers or mark containers with identifying information.

Attend

Attend management meetings.

Audit

Audit goods received into warehouse.

Build

Build and prepare steel shells for lagging.

Change

  • Change a Will Call to a Ship out and / or back to.

  • Change to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Charge

Charge fork lift battery as needed.

Check

  • Check condition of various loaded equipment moved on-site for load and equipment integrity.

  • Check in items into the company database using a handheld scanner.

  • Check packaging quantities and notifies the Supervisor when stock is low.

  • Check quality of incoming / outbound material and all documents.

  • Check truck fluid levels daily and fill as needed.

  • Check / weigh count for proper items, quantities and overall conditions notating discrepancies.

Clean

  • Clean / paint equipment, clean / seal floors, paint lines around equipment when assigned.

  • Clean, face off pallets, and sweep bays daily.

Collect

  • Collect and move empty buckets to rack wash for sanitation.

  • Collect tote pallets daily and divide on the processing lines.

Communicate

  • Communicate constantly with supervisor and group lead, regarding issues that may come up on the line.

  • Communicate effectively with the public, customers, and teammates both verbally and in written form.

  • Communicate pertinent information to carrier.

  • Communicate with the supervisor to ensure goals and expectations are met.

Compile

Compile worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.

Complete

  • Complete and sign off on task cards.

  • Complete appropriate documents for shipping.

  • Complete material transactions in the material management system.

  • Complete necessary transactions to receive material into Oracle.

  • Complete other tasks as required and / or directed.

  • Complete shipments by processing and loading and unloading orders.

  • Complete tasks by following established procedures.

Conduct

Conduct frequent partial physical audits to verify accuracy of computer records.

Confirm

  • Confirm paperwork matches what is shipped.

  • Confirm the accuracy of invoices against the delivery of goods, as appropriate.

Consolidate

Consolidate partial pallets for incoming goods .

Consult

Consult with Inventory Control in resolving stock issues.

Contribute to

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Convey

Convey material from storage or work sites to designated area.

Coordinate

  • Coordinate and manages stock and inventory procurement on a daily basis.

  • Coordinate automated and manual processes for finishing and mailing client materials.

  • Coordinate material pick ups and deliveries.

Count

  • Count and put away returned material.

  • Count left over material from work order and record for reconciliation.

Create

  • Create and maintain packaging procedures.

  • Create and validate documentation for receiving and shipping product internally and externally.

  • Create ASN tags as necessary using applicable WMS System.

  • Create invoices and packing slips using J.D. Edwards System.

  • Create packing lists to ship all product to customers.

  • Create SAP deliveries, picklists, and shipments.

  • Create, updates, executes and analyzes reports.

Deliver

Deliver product parts and finished goods safely and accurately to the warehouse.

Determine

  • Determine and report malfunctions to appropriate parties.

  • Determine priority items to ensure timely routing.

Distribute

Distribute parts throughout the facility.

Document

Document the numbers of units handled or moved each day using production sheets.

Dump

Dump stock product into assembly / lining machines to support assembly.

Embrace

Embrace and promote safety and quality.

Ensure

  • Ensure all recyclables are placed in designated bins.

  • Ensure appropriate housekeeping, safety and security standards are met.

  • Ensure customer receipts and verify shipment.

  • Ensure good housekeeping practices, as well as safe and orderly actions as per the company standards.

  • Ensure housekeeping is a daily priority.

  • Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are correct and free of damage.

  • Ensure production goals and quality standards are met on a regular basis.

  • Ensure product is in correct location and notify supervisor of any obstacles.

  • Ensure proper packing and packaging of the product in accordance with specific customer requirements.

  • Ensure proper placement of goods for effective FIFO and inventory rotation.

  • Ensure proper stock rotation.

  • Ensure shipping related supplies are maintained.

  • Ensure stock and product shipments are neat and undamaged.

  • Ensure stock rotation by adhering to "first in, first out” policy, whenever possible.

  • Ensure that products processed at disassembly are completed and flowed to next production station.

  • Ensure that the machine hoppers stayed filled with correct parts.

  • Ensure that trucks are properly loaded to avoid damage to material.

  • Ensure that trucks are properly loaded / unloaded to avoid damage to goods / trailer.

  • Ensure the Empty Carts are properly utilized for packaging purposes.

Examine

  • Examine all ingredients and materials throughout all processes for defects.

  • Examine items for defects, wear or damage.

Execute

  • Execute inventory cycle counts.

  • Execute shipment pack-outs under GMP conditions.

  • Execute timely Aircraft-On-the-Ground (AOG) purchase orders and Repair Station Work Orders.

Expedite

Expedite parts received for past due work orders.

Export

Export shipment consolidation.

Feed

Feed raw materials and / or parts to machinery.

Fill

  • Fill and stack bags on pallets.

  • Fill bottles up with products.

  • Fill orders from storage areas and warehouse stock and deliver to designated department.

  • Fill out forms and papers to record measurement, weight, and product count.

  • Fill warehouse satellite locations with raw materials.

Follow

  • Follow all safety rules, work instructions, facility rules.

  • Follow and promote all policies and procedures.

  • Follow Health & Safety and HACCP principles and practices.

  • Follow order instructions for packaging.

  • Follow production guidelines and specifications.

  • Follow schedule and timelines of delivery and pickup requests.

  • Follow instructions of Production Supervisor and / or Senior Shipper.

  • Follow shipping practices and procedures, and transportation routing, schedules and requirements.

  • Follow Supervisor / Lead instructions at all times.

  • Follow Trajus Surfaces safety guidelines.

  • Follow up calls can be made to Meileen at 856.241.8881 to discuss your experience further.

  • Follow up with a call to 619.491.0247 to set up an appointment.

  • Follow verbal and written directions.

Foster

Foster a culture of excellence and customer-first service relationship.

Generate

Generate labels for rejected material, credit boxes etc..

Handle

  • Handle all products being received and shipped.

  • Handle all wastes and by-products.

  • Handle and transfer semiconductor wafers within the cleanroom.

  • Handle or manage tools or equipment.

  • Handle paperwork involved in order receipts.

  • Handle product and raw materials.

  • Handle all customer products properly and orderly.

  • Handle and processes freight in a safe and correct manner through the facility to the Stores.

Help

  • Help line attendants to keep supplies adequate.

  • Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities.

  • Help line attendants to keep bottles, caps and cotton supplies adequate.

  • Help train dock employees on new procedures.

  • Help with physical inventory.

  • Help with setting up equipment inside facilities.

Identify

  • Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies.

  • Identify safety hazards in the workplace.

Inform

Inform the Supervisor or Team Lead when there are issues with order fulfillment or product shortages.

Initiate

Initiate and / or participate in process flow improvement initiatives and strategies.

Inspect

  • Inspect incoming parts and raw material.

  • Inspect, grade, sort, and package finished product.

Insure

Insure merchandise on shelf or in location when needed for an order.

Interact

Interact with all levels with the organization.

Involve

Involve talent moving materials such as cardboard and displays.

Issue

  • Issue parts to LN Work Orders using the FIFO (First in First Out) method.

  • Issue parts to personnel and cost centers as needed.

Keep

  • Keep cooler organized in a neat and safe manner.

  • Keep manager updated on workload, progress, and any issues.

  • Keep supervision informed at all times of work in process, status.

Label

  • Label and prepare items for shipment.

  • Label pallets and / or provide customer specific shipping requirements before loading to trailer.

Lift

  • Lift objects of various shapes, sizes and weights.

  • Lift, push, pull, and stack heavy loads of materials.

  • Lift up to 50 lbs. Push / pull up to 600 lbs skids on a repetitive basis.

  • Lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.

  • Lift various objects up to 50lbs in weight.

Load

  • Load and unload conveyors.

  • Load and unload finished goods onto trucks.

  • Load and unload inbound / outbound trailers.

  • Load and unloading material in a timely manner utilizing various equipments and by hand when needed.

  • Load and unload items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, and warehouse.

  • Load and Unload Materials.

  • Load and unload material to and from trucks within a warehouse or storage facility.

  • Load and unload pallets to and from trailers, collecting empty pallet boards and carry to storage.

  • Load and unload RPC's from the production line for processing.

  • Load and unload trucks, operate forklift and other material handling equipment.

  • Load Cardboard onto conveyor.

  • Load and unloads freight in an efficient and safe manner.

  • Load small tiles into Glazer machine.

  • Load or unloads finished goods onto / off trailers using speed jack rider.

  • Load out-bound trailers for proper on-time delivery.

  • Load shredder conveyor with waste foam.

  • Load the beams onto the flatbed / container truck once processed.

  • Load, unload, or move product material by hand or slide.

Locate

Locate and store incoming stock material.

Maintain

  • Maintain a clean and organized warehouse.

  • Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area.

  • Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.

  • Maintain all personal safety equipment.

  • Maintain and dispose of all trash on the lines.

  • Maintain and executes materials management programs as designed within the warehouse.

  • Maintain and improve inventory room organization and cleanliness (6S).

  • Maintain and promote strong work ethics and uphold all KTP policies and procedures.

  • Maintain an exceptionally clean and safe working environment.

  • Maintain a positive working relationship with internal and external customers, and co-workers.

  • Maintain appropriate records and reports to guarantee inventory control and security.

  • Maintain a safe and clean warehouse and associated areas.

  • Maintain a safe and clean work area.

  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

  • Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

  • Maintain a safe working environment – follow company safety policies and procedures.

  • Maintain a standard of cleanliness and organization in any areas where donations are collected.

  • Maintain cleanliness and 5s organization within production warehouse.

  • Maintain cleanliness in designated work area throughout shift.

  • Maintain cleanliness of manufacturing and storage areas using 5S standards.

  • Maintain compliance with all customer policies.

  • Maintain Egress and clean work space.

  • Maintain forklift equipment and report any issues.

  • Maintain good housekeeping on line by sweeping work area, clearing waste / debris.

  • Maintain good quality control, ensuring no damaged or spoiled product is shipped or received.

  • Maintain inventory control of all stock locations.

  • Maintain inventory recording locations with precision and accuracy.

  • Maintain, monitor and operate the TNDC large, horizontal baler.

  • Maintain neat and tidy workplace at all times.

  • Maintain organized and accurate material inventory.

  • Maintain proper material storage and identification.

  • Maintain quality standards as required by the management team.

  • Maintain receiving logs and paperwork files.

  • Maintain safety standards as posted in work areas.

  • Maintain storage area by organizing floor space.

  • Maintain the physical condition of the warehouse and equipment.

  • Maintain warehouse inventory and cycle counts.

  • Maintain work area in a neat and organized manner.

  • Maintain your Level 1 First Aid training.

Make

  • Make eye contact, smiles, and proactively greets and assists customers on the sales floor.

Manage

  • Manage Associate Output and Productivity.

  • Manage store expenses and payroll to best address the needs of the business.

Mark

Mark materials with identifying information.

Meet

  • Meet all safety requirements of the company and industry.

  • Meet and maintain department quality / productivity standards.

Monitor

  • Monitor finished goods inventory.

  • Monitor the production process.

Move

  • Move and scan items from receiving dock into proper inventory location.

  • Move goods packed on pallets, totes and boxes around the storage facility.

  • Move line waste and line returns into the designated locations in the warehouse.

  • Move material from truck, to area designated and to the indicated dock.

  • Move materials around warehouse.

  • Move materials to and form storage or production.

  • Move filled cartons to pallets.

  • Move new inventory into the warehouse.

Obtain

Obtain work orders from scheduler.

Operate

  • Operate adequate merchandise management tools (for example, forklift).

  • Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following OHSA standards.

  • Operate and perform final check of finished products.

  • Operate forklift and pallet wrap machine.

  • Operate forklift / side loader to move raw material.

  • Operate forklift (we have both sit-down and stand up).

  • Operate hand scanners and enter data into system.

  • Operate Material handling equipment.

  • Operate merchandise handling powered equipment.

  • Operate pallet jacks and fork trucks as assigned.

  • Operate lift truck (hi-lo) to transport rubbish, scrap, oil drums, wire ends, etc..

  • Operate pallet jacks and forklifts as and when needed.

  • Operate standard and non standard counter balance lift equipment, turret truck lift.

  • Operate the flakes collection system in timely and safe manner.

Order

  • Order and distribute materials.

  • Order picking, shipping, and receiving.

  • Order selecting with Cherry Picker.

Pack

  • Pack and unpack shipments, including various spares (some heavy lifting may be required).

  • Pack finished products into cartons.

  • Pack & shrink wrap orders or outgoing shipments.

  • Pack products securely in cartons or totes.

  • Pack the finished product for storage.

Palletize

Palletize and wrap pallets.

Participate

  • Participate in a Lean Warehousing system on the floor.

  • Participate in transfer and implementation of new products into the production lab.

Perform

  • Perform all other work as assigned.

  • Perform all work in accordance with quality guidelines and procedures.

  • Perform any other duties as reasonably assigned by supervisor.

  • Perform any other reasonable and duties as requested.

  • Perform basic cycle counts of parts and locations.

  • Perform computer transactions against open sales orders.

  • Perform daily equipment checks.

  • Perform duties and tasks routinely.

  • Perform duties as required including shipping and receiving.

  • Perform duties at off-site warehouse as required.

  • Perform duties that may include packing, scanning and kitting or counding products.

  • Perform Inventory and cycle counts.

  • Perform inventory cycle counts, receiving and stocking of parts.

  • Perform machine clean up for change over.

  • Perform master sanitation tasks as required.

  • Perform material movements both physically and systematically.

  • Perform order audits for quality assurance.

  • Perform other duties as described by area supervisor or management.

  • Perform other duties as directed by Supervisor or other management personnel.

  • Perform other duties, as requested.

  • Perform other duties as required by the Supervisor.

  • Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

  • Perform other related tasks as assigned.

  • Perform physical task to transport or store materials or merchandise.

  • Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that adheres to company standards.

  • Perform pick-ticket item assessment.

  • Perform product Counts using digital scales.

  • Perform shipping and receiving duties and ensuring that all shipments go out daily.

  • Perform special delivery or pick-up of items as required, using a company-owned vehicle.

  • Perform tasks accurately and timely so shipments leave the center complete and on time.

  • Perform various operation using MS XP operating systems.

  • Perform various other duties as assigned including assisting with the training of new employees.

  • Perform various physical duties as assigned.

  • Perform weekly cycle count and update KANBAN count sheets.

  • Perform work independently with minimal supervision.

  • Perform work in other areas of production as necessary.

Pick

  • Pick and pack customer's order.

  • Pick and pack items for each order.

  • Pick and stage material for Production and stores material in the designated warehouse areas.

  • Pick customer orders as per customer requirements.

  • Pick materials as required and perform associated transactions.

  • Pick products, stage orders, and provide general warehouse duties when not driving.

  • Pick orders and stages in appropriate staging areas for shipment.

Place

  • Place all material in the dock tracking system.

  • Place larger items onto pallets and place smaller items into boxes.

Post

Post weights and shipping charges, then prepares goods for final shipment.

Prepare

  • Prepare a list of depleted products and a survey of unusable products.

  • Prepare all orders for shipment.

  • Prepare and build order for retail distribution.

  • Prepare product for stocking / shipping.

  • Prepare sample items / packs for laboratory analysis.

  • Prepare by-product materials for shipment, including the baling or containerization of material.

  • Prepare documentation once task is complete.

  • Prepare orders for processing (unpacking, pre-cleaning, staging, etc.).

  • Prepare packaging for shipment.

  • Prepare parcels for LTL, mailing or express shipment.

  • Prepare shipments for pick-ups and returns.

Process

  • Process orders of materials for service as well as sales orders.

  • Process receipts against purchase order in "NetSuite” software and files receipts / packlists.

  • Process shipping or receiving documentation.

  • Process fluorescent lamps and mercury contaminated material in recycling equipment.

  • Process outgoing shipments to suppliers and other Long & McQuade locations.

  • Process receiving of product against purchase orders ensuring proper quantity and quality of product.

  • Process various tracking reports.

Promote

Promote continuous improvement in workplace safety.

Provide

  • Provide accurate material count and information to area manufacturing personnel.

  • Provide all material handling, kitting, organization and presentation.

  • Provide an ample supply of hangers for the sorting table and side departments.

  • Provide a smooth flow of goods to the production floor.

  • Provide backup for other positions such as Sanitor, Warehouse etc. as needed.

  • Provide empty totes for Sintering.

  • Provide materials to production work centers while ensuring adequate controls of inventory.

  • Provide material support to work center.

Pull

  • Pull and prepare product for shipment.

  • Pull and push up to 100 pounds.

  • Pull Material from Warehouse to replenish Kanban carts and production line staging areas.

  • Pull and packs medical equipment / supplies for shipment.

  • Pull orders according to sequencing on delivery route / run list.

  • Pull strand and assist with the tension process.

Put

  • Put away received materials in assigned locations.

  • Put away received materials to proper storage locations.

Reach

Reach with hands and arms.

Read

Read work order or follow oral instructions to determine materials to be moved.

Receive

  • Receive and distribute product and assist in weekly product inventory.

  • Receive finished goods from manufacturing and put into finished good warehouse locations.

  • Receive incoming material and verify material received is accurate and undamaged.

  • Receive / process shipments.

  • Receive and inspects incoming packages.

  • Receive and places parts / components into stock from Receiving / Inspection.

  • Receive incoming materials or prepares materials for shipment. (.

  • Receive instruction from Oral Care Lead & Cell Coordinator.

  • Receive the shipment into the company database and forwards paperwork to accounting.

  • Receive, store, move and pack outgoing materials, equipment, and other items from the warehouse.

  • Receive, unpack, check and verify merchandise or product, to ensure accuracy.

Reconcile

Reconcile and process product returns.

Reload

Reload plastic wrap as necessary.

Remove

  • Remove all waste material and store / dump to designated locations.

  • Remove damaged product from the production floor.

  • Remove debris generated in the paper recycling process.

Repack

Repack damaged product for resale.

Report

  • Report any incidents or problems encountered in a timely manner.

  • Report any near misses to Warehouse Manager and upload into GenSuite.

  • Report inventory problems as needed.

Respect

Respect individuals, the organization, authority, the community and the team.

Respond to

  • Respond to management direction.

  • Respond to visual warning indicators.

Retrieve

  • Retrieve finished goods from Production and put away into racking system.

  • Retrieve, transact, deliver, and stock raw inventory to assembly line material storage locations.

Review

Review inventory of excess and obsolete items and dispose items as needed.

Rotate

Rotate stock as required and keep immediate area clean.

Route

Route and delivers parts and office supplies to appropriate departments.

Run

Run production parts when required on manual equipment.

Scan

Scan and place finished pallets in the designated area in the facility.

Schedule

Schedule carriers as needed for receipts and pick-up of shipments.

Seal

Seal and label each container.

Secure

Secure merchandise properly and safely.

Seek

Seek, in case of deviations, alternative solutions from a limited number of options.

Send

Send out issues / summary emails and communications.

Sort

Sort and stage freight for outbound loading.

Stage

  • Stage completed orders or shipments to staging area.

  • Stage components and deliver to production area in a timely manner.

  • Stage materials for forklift to transport as needed.

  • Stage picked items for packing / assembly.

Stand

Stand for 8 hours continuously.

Stock

  • Stock shelves with incoming packing material.

  • Stock shelves when product needs to be replenished.

Strive

Strive to increase productivity.

Support

  • Support LIFE areas, Safety Leading Indicators and Global Program Elements.

  • Support line performance, working closely with team associates for achievement of line standards.

  • Support line speed / standards and base material levels upon line performance.

  • Support organization's goals and values.

Sweep

Sweep, pick up debris, dispose of all sawdust and dropped lumber in the work area.

Take

  • Take care of our customers.

  • Take ownership of assigned task and complete in a timely manner.

  • Take samples of the screens and change screens which filter contamination.

  • Take out trash and transports cardboard boxes to card board compactor for recycling.

Train,

Train, coach and support other employees.

Transit

Transit accessible with plenty of free parking available.

Transport

  • Transport trash out of the department on a timely basis.

  • Transport waste to transfer station.

Understand

  • Understand and adhere to the company's safe work practices and regulations.

  • Understand and ensure the packaging process critical quality elements (CTQs) are met.

  • Understand and follow load pattern according to trailer, railcar, bale size and weight variables.

  • Understand and follow procedures & processes.

  • Understand and follow the 5S principles.

Unload

  • Unload and and put away packaging materials in assigned locations.

  • Unload containers manually or with the use of a manual pallet jack.

  • Unload inbound goods and deliver to ultimate destination.

  • Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.

  • Unload, sort and palletize inbound product from containers and / or trailers.

Use

  • Use a variety of tools such as impact wrenches, shovels, brooms, drum wrenches, ratchets, etc..

  • Use cardboard packers and identify problems.

  • Use computer terminal 2 hours per shift.

  • Use hand truck, hoist, conveyor, or other handling equipment to move material.

  • Use of manual pallet jack, keeping warehouse clean.

  • Use of sit down forklift and electric pallet jack, keeping warehouse clean.

  • Use PRISM for raw material information and, bin inventory report.

  • Use computer & Prism software to properly locate, place and trace materials and packaging.

  • Use computer to enter records.

  • Use Excel, Word, and email in daily procedures and safety regulations.

Utilize

  • Utilize the Employee Assistance Program for help with legal, financial and mental health matters.

  • Utilize various material handling equipment.

Validate

Validate all the Automation finished product quantities, labels and storing conditions.

Verify

  • Verify inventory levels and performs cycle counts as directed.

  • Verify the accuracy of the material kit vs.

  • Verify orders according to transportation zones.

  • Verify part numbers and quantity to box labels and Work Order / Bill of Material.

Weigh

Weigh merchandise or product, get measurements (DIMS).

Work

  • Work around a forklift in a safe and efficient manner.

  • Work in a team to meet daily targets.

  • Work independently to pick, pack and ship orders.

  • Work on a team unloading trailers and lumping.

  • Work very closely with kitting team to bring items and clear the kits from the kitting area.

  • Work with standard shipping documents and online shipping systems.

Wrap

  • Wrap full sorted pallets using plastic wrap and ensure pallets are secure.

  • Wrap pallets in accordance with company SOPs.

  • Wrap product as it comes out of machine.

Write

Write procedures, updates them in document control.

Most In-demand Hard Skills

The following list describes the most required technical skills of a Material Handler:

  1. Material Handling

  2. Product Handling

  3. Moving Material

  4. Wearing Steel Toe Shoes

  5. Manual Lifting Up To 50Lbs

  6. Non-Temperature Controlled Environment

  7. Forklift

  8. Warehouse Environment

  9. Walking

  10. Bend

  11. Stand

  12. Warehouse

  13. Twist

  14. SIT

  15. Subtraction

  16. Reading

  17. Addition

  18. Manufacturing Environment

  19. Distribution

  20. Weight Varies Based On Product

  21. Manage Order Specific Documentation

  22. Stock Room

  23. Rf Scanning Equipment

  24. Standing And Engaging In Repetitive Movement

  25. Lift 20 To 50Lbs Repetitively

Most In-demand Soft Skills

The following list describes the most required soft skills of a Material Handler:

  1. Attention to detail

  2. Written and oral communication skills

  3. Self-starter

  4. Multi-task

  5. Organizational capacity

  6. Catch on quickly and works well in a fast-paced environment

  7. Team player

  8. Motivated associates

  9. Work independently with little direction

  10. Budgetary responsibility

  11. Reliable

  12. Detail-oriented

  13. Make extra money working overtime

  14. Problem-solving attitude

  15. Work ethic

  16. Attendance

  17. Work overtime

  18. Time-management

  19. Interpersonal skills

  20. Positive attitude

  21. Accurate

  22. Flexible

  23. Teamwork

  24. Self-motivated

  25. Work in a fast paced environment

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