Material Handler (Full Time)
Department: Store Operations
Reports To: Inventory Operations Supervisor
Location: Minneapolis (Plymouth), MN
Job Summary
The Material Handler is responsible for the efficient movement and continuous supply of materials to production and grading teams, ensuring a constant workflow and eliminating operational downtime. This role involves unloading trucks, stocking and organizing warehouse racking, performing inventory scans, digitally closing out processed inventory, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized warehouse and production environment.
Responsibilities
Receiving and Unloading:
- Unload trucks and containers by hand or by using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
- Production Support:
- Proactively stock all production and grading lines with necessary inventory to ensure continuous workflow without interruptions.
- Safely prep incoming items, including cutting open products at grading stations.
- Remove finished products from production areas and place them in stocking carts.
Inventory Stocking and Management:
- Conduct physical inventory location scans and system updates using a smartphone and scanner to ensure 100% accuracy.
- Digitally close out processed pallets from the BuyWander system once they have been fully processed.
- Organize warehouse shelves and condense items to create space for incoming products.
- Stock all newly finished products in appropriate warehouse locations.
Pull Waves:
- Find and remove stagnant items from warehouse shelves according to pull wave lists.
- Reprocess pulled items according to their condition.
Equipment Operation:
- Operate pallet jacks, stocking carts, and other warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
- Follow all established safety procedures, especially when using safety knives and handling heavy materials.
- Forklift operation experience is desirable but not required.
Warehouse Maintenance:
- Maintain a clean and organized warehouse environment in accordance with company safety standards.
- Continuously remove debris, trash, cardboard, and recycling as they accumulate at workstations.
