Material Handler III - Lebanon, United States - APL Logistics

Description

Job Description Material Handler III (CLS) (2nd Shift) - Lebanon TN S ) **Description**

*As a condition of employment, employees must be able to comply with APLLs mandatory vaccination policy as of January 1st, 2022, with exception for medical or religious accommodations. Employees must receive the single dose vaccination or the first dose of a two-dose vaccination by Dec. 3, 2021; and must receive the second dose of a two-dose vaccination by January 1, 2022. Non-compliance is ground for termination for cause. CLS hourly floor operators are exempt from this mandate until further guidance is received from OSHA.*

**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 involveall phases of loading, unloading, staging and storage of customer's product as well as the use of computer equipment.

**Responsibilities:**

This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

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.

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.

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.

**Key Results:**

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 incumbents 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:**

High School degree or equivalent required

Two (2) years forklift/tow motor experience required including fork lift certification preferred.

Knowledge of inventory control and general warehouse procedures.

Light data entry skills required

Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures

Ability to operate forklift both sit down and stand up, tow motor, motorized and non motorized pallet jack; clamp, reach and slip sheet.

Ability to write legibly

Must have basic math skills

Ability to make decisions on customer acceptance based on past experience and fitness for use

Must have attention to detail for continuous mental and visual attention

Data entry skills

Language skills - English

Must have attention to detail for continuous mental and visual attention

Must be a Team Player

Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner

**Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**

1-2 years warehouse or related work experience preferred

RF experienced preferred

Action Oriented

Teamwork - showing a commitment to teamwork and collaboration.

Respect - extending dignity and respect to all people.

Integrity - fostering trust and a positive work environment.

Innovation - bringing creativity to the workplace.

**Primary Location**

: US-TN-Lebanon