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Material Handler

The Home Depot Inc
  • Woodbury, NY
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    OVERVIEW

    Starting wage is based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position being offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Construction Resources offers additional competitive and non-financial benefits.

    The Material Handler plays a critical role in the efficient operation of our warehouse by safely handling, moving, and organizing tile and stone materials. This position is responsible for operating forklifts and other material handling equipment to transport large, heavy stone slabs and related products, maintain accurate inventory, and support a safe, organized warehouse environment.

    Key Performance Indicators

    • Material Handling
    • Inventory Management
    • Order Fulfillment
    • Warehouse Organization
    • Safety Compliance
    • Communication
    • Equipment Maintenance

    Responsibilities

    • Safely and efficiently load, unload, transport, and stage tile, stone slabs, and related materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other designated equipment.
    • Operate forklifts while transporting large, heavy, and high-value materials with precision and care to prevent product damage and ensure workplace safety.
    • Inspect incoming and outgoing materials for damage and verify they meet quality standards before handling or shipment.
    • Maintain accurate inventory records and material locations.
    • Conduct cycle counts and assist with physical inventories.
    • Partner with the inventory control team to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
    • Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and free of safety hazards.
    • Assist with warehouse layout and storage optimization to improve material flow.
    • Follow all company safety policies and OSHA guidelines while operating equipment and performing warehouse duties.
    • Report equipment issues, safety concerns, or incidents promptly.
    • Collaborate with warehouse team members, supervisors, suppliers, and carriers to ensure efficient inbound and outbound operations.

    Basic Qualifications

    • High school diploma or GED required.
    • Minimum of 2 years of material handling experience in a warehouse environment.
    • Demonstrated experience operating forklifts to safely transport large, heavy, or oversized materials-not solely palletized freight.
    • Experience loading and unloading flatbed or box trucks with heavy materials.
    • Ability to safely lift, move, and handle heavy products in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
    • Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
    • Excellent organizational and time management skills.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Previous experience in the natural stone, tile, granite, marble, quartz, or building materials industry strongly preferred.

    • Forklift certification (or ability to obtain certification upon hire).

    • Experience handling large stone slabs or similarly fragile, oversized materials.

    • Basic computer skills for inventory tracking and warehouse management systems.

    • Proven ability to handle high-value materials with precision, care, and attention to detail.

    • PAY RANGE

    • PAY RANGE

    Starting pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered and location.

    • Work Location

    • Work Location

    Onsite - These roles offer the opportunity to be part of a team at a specific physical location. Associates in these locations work in person at a local store, warehouse, or office, supporting daily operations and building strong relationships with their teams.

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    Work Location

    Onsite - An associate in an onsite role works in a specific Home Depot location in order to complete their job duties.

    Multisite - An associate in a multisite role works from multiple locations (e.g. Home Depot location or a customer's homes) to complete their job duties.

    Hybrid - A hybrid role blends in-office and remote/virtual work locations. An associate will work from a designated Home Depot location on some days and remote/virtually on others.

    Remote/virtual - An associate in a remote/virtual role does not have to be at a designated Home Depot location to complete their job duties.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWoodbury, NY
    IndustryConstruction - Residential & Commercial/Office
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Websitehttps://careers.homedepot.com/

    About Company

    As an essential retailer to the communities we serve, our stores are open and our warehouse distribution centers are running. We’re taking measures to keep our associates safe, including:

    • Providing face coverings and gloves to associates
    • Limiting the number of customers in stores at one time
    • Promoting social and physical distancing practices
    • Implementing additional cleaning measures to sanitize facilities

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Cargo/Freightunmatched
    • Computer Skillsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Forkliftunmatched
    • Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
    • Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Inventory Reportsunmatched
    • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
    • Materials Trackingunmatched
    • OSHAunmatched
    • Order/Customer Fulfillmentunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Pallet Jackunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Physical Inventoryunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched

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