Material Handler/ Receiving Specialist
Pay rate: $21-23/hr. DOE
Location: Woburn MA
Schedule- 2nd shift 2pm-close
Position Summary
The Material Handler / Receiving Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring a detail-oriented receiving process for direct and stocked materials. This position is responsible for accurately receiving, transporting, and organizing materials, merchandise, supplies, and finished products to designated locations, including preparing items for shipment. The role also involves handling both hazardous and non-hazardous materials within the warehouse while maintaining safety and compliance standards.
Responsibilities
- Execute all receiving and loading activities, ensuring accurate material counts, proper storage, and timely delivery, including managing transfer crates, shipping documentation areas, and outbound shipments as needed.
- Monitor and expedite shipments that impact the production schedule and escalate any issues to the supervisor.
- Maintain an up-to-date database for all incoming, outgoing, and returned materials, ensuring accurate inventory tracking, customer order updates, and billing documentation for accounting and relevant departments.
- Inspect, label, and record all received materials, verifying they are free from damage or defects, and promptly report any discrepancies to the supervisor.
- Prepare bills of lading and day tickets for shipments, sign for incoming inventory, and verify data accuracy.
- Notify the supervisor of discrepancies related to under/over-shipments, loading/unloading issues, substitutions, damage, or defects.
- Operate warehouse machinery, including forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks, and lift trucks, and properly shrink-wrap orders when required.
- Ensure compliance with all safety protocols and actively engage in maintaining a safe work environment.
- Perform additional clerical and warehouse-related tasks as assigned.
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a warehouse or distribution center, with a primary focus on receiving operations.
- MUST have experience operating an electric ride on pallet jack and forklifts – required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong attention to detail
- Physical stamina and attention to detail
- Experience operating an electric pallet jack or forklift
- Organized and ability to work with team members
- Proficient math skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software
- Efficient time management skills
Working Conditions:
- Working in a warehouse setting
- Be able to work with heavy machinery
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds, 100 pounds with the help
- Stand, walk, and handle products for prolonged periods, intense physical exertion
- Availability on weekdays; morning or afternoon shifts
- Hazardous conditions may arise
- Must wear safety gear when handling tools
FootBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and business needs, without discrimination on any basis, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.