What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler (771) position at NFI US?
The Material Handler is responsible for manually or by hand truck moving materials, supplies, and finished goods to designated places in the facility or onto trucks. Position typically reports to the Warehouse Supervisor or Lead.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manually or using a hand truck performs various material handling duties in the facility.
- Manually loads finished product on pallet or hand truck.
- Stacks skids or pallets in designated areas.
- Provides cleaning services, as necessary, including sweeping floors, cleaning offices and removal of trash in proper containers or designated areas.
- Performs other related tasks to keep the work area safe, clean and organized.
Job Related & Physical Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED preferred.
- Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.
- Must be able to lift and/or pull 50 lbs without restriction.
- Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
- Walking in the distribution center and around the area with great frequency; facilities are over a quarter mile in length.
- Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation and able to access all areas of building without limitations.
- Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed by the customer
- Must have attention to detail
We are excited to share the base hourly rate for this position is $16.00/HOUR. NFI takes into consideration applicants' qualifications, experience, education, geographic location, when determining a starting rate of pay. This position may also be eligible for an additional pay based on shift work.
Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program , which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.