Material Handler Jobs

Position : Material Handler

Location : Covington, GA

Duration : 3 Months Contract

Total Hours/week :40.00

Work hours 10:30am- 7:00pm + Voluntary overtime. Must be very flexible to start earlier and work until all work is finished of the day

Description

• May maintain records. Develops skills in basic tasks, techniques and procedures within one skill area / process / method. Applies basic knowledge and skills to complete routine tasks consisting of prescribed steps.
• This is a physical job of palletizing boxes and breaking down large pallets into smaller pallets.
• Works within clearly defined SOPs and / or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines. Works under general to limited supervision.

Qualifications& Skills

• Obtains and/or maintains appropriate licenses / training / certifications, as needed. Has basic skills training in an analytical / scientific method or operational process area (e.g., material handling and management, logistics, manufacturing production).
• Ability to perform/operate in a metrics-driven environment. General computer skills.
• Effective communication skills at a level co-workers and Team Lead/Supervisor can understand. Ability to read, write, interpret and comprehend documents written in English and perform basic math calculations.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Zero (0) to one (1) year warehouse experience or related experience and/or training.

Physical Demands

• It is hot in the summer months (no AC) and cold in the winter months (limited heating). The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
• The physical demands described 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.
• The position will have exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, extreme weather conditions and vibration.
• While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to episodes of walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, climbing, lifting, crouching, reaching, pulling, pushing, grasping, talking, hearing, twisting, frequent use of hands to finger, handle, feel, pick or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands or fingers..
• The job can require lifting and/or moving over 50 lbs.
• Occasionally the position will have exposure to work in high, precarious places and fumes/airborne particles.