Material Handler

Company: Geodis
Location: Grand Prairie
Posted on: June 14, 2022

Job Description:

Summary:

The Material Handler is responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing material, tools, equipment, and products within establishments.

Job Duties:

* Loads and unloads product to and from delivery vehicles and designated storage areas
* Reads production schedule, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
* Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas
* Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence, such as: size, type, style, color, or product code
* Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line
* Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department
* Marks materials with identifying information
* Opens bales, crates, and other containers
* Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed
* Weighs or counts items for distribution to ensure conformance to company standards
* Arranges stock parts in specified sequence for assembly by other workers
* Enters and maintains inventory records in the computer
* Prepares parcels for mailing
* Cleans warehouse area
* Other duties as required and assigned

Requirements:

* High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency
* Minimum 1 to 3 months of related experience
* Ability to perform these operations using units of American currency and weight measurement, volume, and distance
* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions
* Ability to complete duties with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables

Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The employee is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and can be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold including climates consistent with outside weather conditions.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.Job Duties as documented in this job description are considered "Essential Functions" and have been created by the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) require that employees be able to perform "Essential Functions" of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the "Essential Functions".

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