Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience entry

Exp. Years Not specified (entry level)

Education High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Category Operations & Logistics

About this role

This entry-level role maintains the flow of materials and products in a yard/warehouse environment under direct supervision. The Material Handler physically handles items and operates material handling equipment while following safety procedures in a production setting.

Key Responsibilities

Physically handle materials to optimize movement of items
Operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment
Follow and learn from training provided by foreman or senior handlers
Observe all safety procedures and attend periodic safety meetings
Lift, carry, and stack items as needed within physical requirements

Technical Overview

The role involves hands-on logistics of moving construction materials, requiring operation of motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment (with specialized training as needed). Safety compliance is central, including working around hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, noise, and dust.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an entry-level Material Handler who can safely operate basic motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment after receiving on-the-job training. They are physically capable of frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, attentive to safety procedures, and able to follow instructions from foreman or senior handlers.

Must-Have Skills

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 100 poundsKnowledge of safety procedures while performing materials handling tasksAbility to operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment (with training)

Required Skills

Material handlingmotorized material handling equipmentnon-motorized material handling equipmentsafety procedureslifting and carryingstackingon-the-job trainingyard/warehouse flow of materials

Hard Skills

Material handlingPhysically handling materials for movement of itemsLiftingcarryingstacking itemsOperating motorized material handling equipmentOperating non-motorized material handling equipmentSpecialized training on material handling equipmentSafety procedures for materials handlingAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions

Soft Skills

Attentiveness to trainingSafety awarenessFollow instructionsTeamworkReliability

Industry & Role

Industry Construction & Building Materials

Job Function Handle and move materials in a yard/warehouse safely and efficiently

Role Subtype Warehouse Manager

Keywords for Your Resume

Material Handler I Yard/Warehousematerial handlingyardwarehouseliftscarriesstacks itemsmotorized material handling equipmentnon-motorized material handling equipmentsafety proceduresproduction environmenthazardous chemicalsmechanical partsincreased noise levelsdust50 pounds frequently100 pounds occasionallyGEDon-the-job trainingMaterial Handlerlifts carries stacks

Deal Breakers

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds on occasion, High school diploma or GED required, Must be able to observe and follow safety procedures while performing materials handling tasks

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