Material Handler

Position Summary and Location

The Material Handler is responsible for the efficient handling and movement of materials. This role involves loading, unloading, storing, and distributing materials within the warehouse. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate inventory records, preparing orders for shipment, and operating material handling equipment such as forklifts. The Material Handler must adhere to safety protocols and collaborate with team members to ensure smooth warehouse operations. This position requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

This role is located at the Warehouse in Morgan City, LA, and requires a daily on-site work schedule. Rotational on-call support for nights, weekends, and holidays is a requirement of the position.

Normal work schedule is M-F 8-5 with potential need to work overtime. Also, may be required to be on-call. Don't work on *** holidays unless on-call and called out.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Safely and efficiently load, unload, move, and store material with the warehouse.

* Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records, including tracking and reporting discrepancies.

* Ensure an organized workspace by pick, pack, and prepare inventory, ensuring accuracy and timelines.

* Examine contents and compare them with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify the accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipments.

* Properly create and maintain all shipping data to ensure accurate records.

* Select appropriate shipping methods based on the nature of the items and delivery requirements.

* Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.

* Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment as needed.

* Use work devices, such as hand trucks and sorting bins, to deliver or route materials to various departments.

* Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.

* Work closely with team members and other departments to ensure seamless operations.

* Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as required to support organizational objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities

* This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Being part of an on-call rotation is necessary, covering nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Proficient in handling multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-engery environment and willing to embrace new challenges.
• Excellent detail orientatoin and organizational abilities
• Proficient in both independent and team-oriented tasks
• Efective communication skills; verbal and written
• Essential computer capabilities for internal management systems.
• Competent in lifting and shifting heavy objects. Ability to maintain standing, walking, and bending for extended intervals.
• Capable working in diverse weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, and rain.
• Able to perform tasks at elevated heights and adacent to water.

DESIRED

* Preferably, over 2 years of experience in a fast-paced warehouse setting.

* Experience in the Oil & Gas sector is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of appropriate steps to analytical problem solving.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service and personal services.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

• Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
• Treats others fairly and with respect .
• Knowledge of department's policies, rules, regulations, business goals, vision, organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, and values, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.

Working Conditions

This position is considered ONSHORE WORK which is characterized as follows.

* Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.

* Requires working on or near moving equipment and vibrating equipment.

* Frequently the humidity is above 90%, noise is over 85 decibels and the light are intense/glare

* Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace.

* Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.

* Work surface is stable (flat). Able to work at heights, and near water.

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered MEDIUM work.