Job Details

Material Handler I

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Material Handler I to join our warehouse operations team. In this entry-level role, you'll play an essential part in keeping our pallet manufacturing facility running smoothly by handling a variety of warehouse tasks including moving materials, organizing stock, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. This position offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced warehouse setting where safety, teamwork, and attention to detail are valued.

Work Schedule:

2nd Shift: 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm (Monday thru Friday)

What You'll Be Doing:

• Ensure the safe manual movement of products, pallets, or merchandise throughout the facility.
• Review products and materials to ensure they are placed in the correct designated areas.
• Maintain a clean work environment by sweeping debris and assisting with general warehouse sanitation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support and improve the overall team operations.
• Understand that reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules are subject to change to meet company needs and business requirements.
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance, as it is an essential function of this job.

What We're Looking For:

• A background in manual labor or a physically demanding field like warehouse work, construction, or landscaping is preferred.
• The physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and handle heavy materials throughout an 8 to 10-hour shift is ideal.
• Maintaining the stamina to stand, walk, bend, and stoop for the entire duration of a shift in a warehouse environment is a key part of the role.
• We are looking for a collaborative team player who is willing to take direction and switch between tasks like cleaning or moving inventory as needed.
• Consistent reliability, punctuality, and a commitment to showing up ready to work are highly valued.
• A strong commitment to following all safety rules and procedures, including the consistent use of required PPE, is expected.
• Candidates are required to be at least 18 years of age due to the presence of heavy machinery.
• A high school diploma or GED is preferred for this role.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and lift for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Capable of repeatedly lifting and moving pallets and materials, which may be heavy.
• Requires good manual dexterity and tactile sensitivity for inspecting pallet condition.
• Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions and safety alarms in a warehouse environment.
• Excellent vision (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus) for inspecting pallets and observing surroundings for safety.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in a warehouse environment. This may include exposure to dust, fluctuating temperatures (hot and cold), and moderate to high noise levels. Steel-toed boots and other personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required.

PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting ...@Propak.com. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.