Material Handler
JOB-10041426
Anticipated Start Date
May 20, 2024
Location
La Mirada, CA
Type of Employment
Contract Hire
Employer Info
Providing safe water treatment and sewage services is a priority for sustainability of humanity. Much of the recent bill approved in Congress for infrastructure expenditure that will be completed over the course of the next few years provides job stability for employees that work in this industry. Client is a leader in this industry. This client hires all full-time associates through temporary agencies, so our roles are temp hire. This gives our candidates and the client an opportunity to ensure that this will be a good fit for a full-time role with their company. They have many locations nationally and there is an opportunity for advancement and provide benefits to their full-time employees. Safety is a priority for this client, and they provide training and direction for all employees to ensure they can do their job safely.
Job Summary
We seek to hire a Material Handler.
Job Description
- Follows all policies and guidelines regarding workplace safety and product quality.
- Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to 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, or other stock items and distributes items to production areas.
- Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets.
- 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 within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
- Uses computer to enter records.
- Drives material handling equipment to transport stored items.
- Loads and unloads trailers of palletized and non-palletized product.
- Utilizes manual and automated material handling equipment.
- Practices and adheres to appropriate safety and hygiene guidelines/procedures for safe housekeeping and personal protection.
- May perform other duties as required.
- Contributes to division results and performance.
- Take care of internal and external customer needs and expectations
- Shift: 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Skills Required
- Candidate must able to communicate effectively to team members and management staff.
- Must be able to read information through warehouse computer software.
- Relevant work experience preferred
- May work in areas where noise level is such that hearing protection is required.
- May be exposed to varying amounts of dust and dirt. Work surfaces may include concrete.
- Employee must be able to operate a computer and communicate via telephone.
- Some travel to other locations, meetings and/or seminars is required.
- Basic computer skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
Education/Training/Certifications
- High School Diploma / GED
- 1-3 years of warehouse related experience.
Additional Requirements
- Strong preference for candidates with for sit down forklift experience
- Physical Requirements:
- Work in standing position 8 hours/shift Considerable arm movement and walking required; bending and stooping
- Work requires close attention to lifting and handling of medium weight parts up to 35 lbs.
Pay Rate/Salary
- $21.69 per hour.
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.