Warehouse Material Handler

Job Summary: Receive, store and pull product from warehouse and trailers, maintain organization of product in the warehouse and assist with the proper management of inventory. Job Responsibilities: · Locates and stages materials needed for daily production runs. · Frequently enters and exits trailers and other storage areas to locate, move, and position materials needed for production. · Uses handheld scanner to complete system transactions and maintain an updated account of onsite stock and inventory cycle counts. · Communicates any inventory count or stock discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor. · Notifies supervisors of any low or excessive inventory quantities. · Frequently utilizes hand trucks and forklifts in confined and high-traffic areas to move materials. · Ensures that all materials are tagged appropriately, including preparing tags and numbers for pallets that are missing information, when needed. · Properly stores production materials such as boxes and bags in the warehouse after they have been received. · Ensures that materials are maintained in proper locations and are stacked properly. · Ensures that all performance and safety standards are met at the storage facility, including proper temperature controls, cleaning guidelines, and proper procedures for transferring and storing product. · Maintains familiarity with Shipping and Receiving processes in order to assist when needed, such as verifying received item descriptions and quantities against purchase orders. · Occasionally assists with picking and transferring raw product to the production area when needed. · Notifies appropriate personnel of any maintenance issues involving assigned equipment. · Notifies appropriate personnel of any food safety concerns or damage to the product. · All staff has the authority to place on hold any products and/or equipment that do not meet Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc. food safety standards. · Must be willing to assist with other duties as assigned. Requirements Minimum Requirements: · Must be punctual and dependable. · Must be able to work independently and with a team. · Able to perform basic mathematics operations and acquire proficiency in our production software applications. · Must possess basic MS Office skills, including knowledge of Excel. · Must possess basic knowledge of warehouse organization and material flows. · Must be able to comply with all safety and cleanliness requirements. Abilities Required: · Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. · Must be able to work in a fast-paced, non-climate-controlled environments which include exposure to seasonal cold and hot weather. · Ability to climb ladders/steps, work on platforms, and step into and out of trailers on a frequent basis. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing. · Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack.