Material Handler Associate

NERDIT NOW: Providing communities with technology: One touch, click, and discovery at a time

Position Material Handling Associate

Job Type Full Time

Company NERDiT NOW

Salary Starting at $15 an hour

NERDiT NOW - Recycle Center is a full-service technology repair and recycling business providing a technical experience catered to excellent customer satisfaction. At NERDiT NOW we offer a collaborative environment, where we empower our staff to be self-starters and proactive team members in service towards making NERDiT NOW a great place to work. The training and advising we give are set to expand the skills of our employees to advance in various parts of their careers. We are the first and only certified recycler in the state of Delaware. Our vision has an emphasis on cultivating a technological ecosystem that trains, donates, repairs, and recycles IT to close the digital divide and inspire the next generation of technologists and community-driven entrepreneurs. At NERDiT NOW, our appreciation and respect for all employees is reflected through our extra perks in the office, like monthly catered lunch, quarterly team building events and employee discounts on all the latest tech. The company’s rapid growth means we are always looking for new employees to join the NERDiT NOW team.

Benefits and Pay:

• Paid Holiday
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Bonuses

Hours:
9:00am - 5:00pm | Monday - Fri

Job Description:

The Material Handling Associate plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and smooth operations of the warehouse. They are responsible for various tasks, including receiving, storing, organizing, and distributing products within the warehouse. The Material Handler Associate works as part of a team to maintain a safe and organized work environment while meeting productivity and quality goals. The Material Handler Associate will be responsible for breaking down pallets, gaylords, carts, and bins of electronic assets; separating them into their commodity areas.
This is a labor-intensive position lifting printers, computers, servers, etc. from Receiving and moving them to the next step in the recycling process.

Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1-3 years’ work experience in a warehouse or manufacturing facility, be able to lift at least a minimum of 50 lbs., and must be punctual.

Responsibilities:

• Receive incoming shipments, verifying their contents against purchase orders or delivery documents.
• Inspect products for damages, defects, or discrepancies, and report any issues to the supervisor or relevant department.
• Unload and organize received goods in designated storage areas following proper inventory management procedures.
• Manual palletizing of equipment.
• Unpack and assess incoming assets for possible resale or recycling and move assets through our production process with both care and speed.

• May require use of computers, emails, scanners, forklifts, and other material handling equipment.
• Organize the warehouse space, including sweeping and recycling/trash removal.
• Assist other warehouse staff as needed.
• Unpack, prepare and sort materials or products for recycling, resale or destruction.

• Shred electronic material.

• Track inventory and perform inventory counts.

• Prepare, pack, and ship items sold via resale channels.

• Clean recycling areas by sweeping, or picking up various types of debris including metal, dirt, and trash.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area, ensuring proper storage and labeling of products, supplies, and equipment.

• Follow warehouse layout and organization guidelines to optimize space utilization and facilitate efficient workflows.

• Assist with loading and unloading items from vehicles.

• Assist with light refurbishing of devices.

• Flex into other job roles from time-to-time as production demands dictate.

Required skills include:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 1-3 years’ work experience in a warehouse or manufacturing facility

• Valid driver's license

• Clean driving record

• 2-5 years’ experience required

Additional Proficiencies:

• Frequent use of hand and air tools to dismantle electronics, which require frequent use of hands, wrists, elbows, upper arm and shoulders.

• Ability to work in Warehouse settings/ temperature.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently.

• Must be able to push/pull 1000 pounds using a pallet jack.

• Must use and /or wear required safety equipment at all times.

• Exposure to dust, fumes, odors, grease, oil, metals, wet/hot conditions, & noise throughout the shift.

• Catalog and organize incoming and outgoing technology for the NERDiT Recycles team.
• Solid knowledge of data analysis, inventory management software, and forecasting techniques.
• An analytical mind with strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Document daily deliveries and shipments to update inventory.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Must be the right combination of coachable and driven

If you can commit to and live with the following principles, then you are the ideal candidate who will be successful and help NERDiT NOW thrive.

• Accountability: See it, Own it, Solve It, Do It
• Become part of the solution
• Respect for others and their feelings
• Act now!
• Ask the question: “What else can I do?”
• Ask the questions: “What coaching do you have for me?” and “What can I do better?”
• Personal ownership and pride
• Reject Average
• Show others that you care

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15