Material Handler - Night Shift

Description

In our Shipping Department, as a Material Handler, you'd play a key role in ensuring products are accurately prepared, moved, and shipped to our customers on time. This position is responsible for handling finished goods, operating material handling equipment, maintaining organized inventory, and supporting a safe and efficient shipping operation. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Paper Handling Responsibilities:

• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signals machine operators to move materials onto and off trucks, ships, and loading docks.
• Reads and understands the job ticket and other special instructions before beginning the assigned job.
• Obtains and records accurate counts of finished products, goods, and materials to be shipped and for those received.
• Packs materials in a manner that will ensure delivery without damage, following job jacket and/or customer packing specifications.
• Identifies contents and number of pieces of shipments on all boxes, cartons, or skids, using proper labeling methods.
• Checks accuracy of all shipping and receiving documents.
• Utilizing the shipping system to process shipments, including packages and skids.
• Scheduling delivery trucks for on-time shipments.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills and Abilities

• 1 - 3 years of previous material management experience preferred.
• Safely operate a forklift, pallet jack, and any other lift equipment required for the job (following appropriate training).
• Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos.
• Effective communications skills with all levels within the organization.
• Ability to use basic math skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, measurements and critical thinking, to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must have the ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines.
• Be organized and able to plan, prioritize and follow through on projects assigned with minimal supervision.
• Has basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements

• Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling and bending.
• Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Requires the ability to sit and stand for 8 + hours per day, with the ability to navigate on and off a forklift multiple times per day.
• Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity and coordination.
• Requires near visual acuity.
• Requires working around and operating departmental equipment.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility.
• Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances.

Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing, finishing, graphic design, data analytics, direct mail processing, and fulfillment services. Mittera's full-service approach connects data-driven revelations, bar-raising creative, and expertly printed materials to give our customers' brand recognition it deserves. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and AD&D Policies
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Veteran Time Off
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Advancement Opportunities

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older