Senior Material Handler (1st Shift) - Reno NV

Overview: Provides warehouse services assigned through safe, efficient, cost effective and accurate handling of customer products and material using specially equipped trucks such as slips-sheet, clamps and reach. This position may involve all phases of loading, unloading, staging and storage of customer's product as well as the use of computer equipment. **Overview:** Provides warehouse services assigned through safe, efficient, cost effective and accurate handling of customer products and material using specially equipped trucks such as slips-sheet, clamps and reach. This position may involve all phases of loading, unloading, staging and storage of customer's product as well as the use of computer equipment. ### Responsibilities **Responsibilities:** Pulling Orders - Accurately locate and load, both by hand and using appropriate motorized equipment (i.e., forklift truck), customer product onto/from pallets, trays, racks and shelves according to established procedures and safety regulations. Is able to operate special equipment as necessary, such as a turret clamp and slip sheet equipment and RF unit (if applicable). - Count, weigh and record number of units of materials handled on daily production sheet. - Complete specialized order processing for loading by stenciling, slip-sheeting, shrink wrapping, labeling and consolidating as required on order. Operating & Maintenance - Equipment and Grounds - Assign / verify trailers to appropriate dock and/or yard location, trailers locked to dock-lock and/ or chocking the wheels (if applicable), following all safety rules and Company policy. - Daily inspect and repair or make adjustments before operating tow-motor vehicles, following safety and maintenance instructions, completing the tow-motor inspection sheet at the beginning of each shift and/or assigned to another piece of equipment; report immediately any defective equipment to supervisor. - Prepare trailers prior to loading product by inspecting and cleaning as needed to ensure product preservation. - Assists in building and grounds maintenance to ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean, neat safe and orderly manner. Loading & Unloading - Load picked orders or (pull & load) according to policies and procedures, completing appropriate paperwork including Bill of Lading, Pick Report, Trailer Audit and Lot Verification. - Unload, move, stack and stage customer products and materials both by hand and using forklift or other power equipment, keeping appropriate records and reports. Reports - Complete activity and statistical reports as assigned by supervisor. - Assist in physical inventories ensuring facility and contents are secure. Miscellaneous - Provide other services such as sanitation requirement activities, assembling crates (boxes) to contain products, and/or moving loose materials to containers as directed by supervisor and/or team leader. Health, Safety and Environment - Follow basic mandatory work instructions (including use of personal protection equipment where relevant) to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others. Additional Information - Apply the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model for operational efficiency to improve business process, increase proficiency and increase efficiency through waste elimination. - Apply the 5S Lean methodology to sustain a safe, clean and orderly facility. - Position requires the incumbent’s performance to meet and occasionally exceed standards as set by the company for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity and customer service. ### Qualifications **Qualifications:** **Licenses and Certifications** - Forklift Certification **Experience** - Preferred two (2) years forklift/tow motor experience required (forklift certification required). - Ability to operate forklift – both sit down and stand up, tow motor, motorized and non-motorized pallet jack; clamp, reach and slip sheet. - Knowledge of inventory control and gen…