Material Handler (Warehouse)

About the role

Maersk Warehousing and Distribution USA LLC handles end-to-end warehousing and distribution logistics through its network of storage facilities, which receive, store, process and dispatch cargo. This conversion material handler receives, stores and distributes material and products within the establishment. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine what items to move, gather or distribute.
• Move materials between receiving, production, storage and other designated areas.
• Sort and place items on racks, shelves or bins by size, type, style, colour or product code.
• Fill requisitions and work orders and deliver items to production workers or the assembly line.
• Assemble customer orders from stock, place them on pallets or shelves and convey them to the packing station or shipping department.
• Mark materials with identifying information, open bales, crates and other containers, and record amounts received or distributed.
• Weigh or count items for distribution and arrange stock parts in the sequence needed for assembly.
• Compile worksheets or tickets from customer specifications and complete requisition forms to order supplies from other plant departments.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and training, or an equivalent combination.
• Ability to read and write simple instructions, correspondence and memos, and to present information clearly to customers and colleagues.
• Bilingualism in Spanish is helpful but not necessary.
• Regular attendance and punctuality, dependability, and willingness to work long hours when needed.

Required skills

• Basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, rates, ratios and percents, and reading bar graphs.
• Reasoning: applying common sense to detailed instructions and solving problems with a few concrete variables.
• Quantity: meeting productivity standards and working quickly.
• Safety and security: following safety procedures, reporting unsafe conditions and using equipment properly.

Physical demands: regular standing, walking, lifting and moving up to 25 pounds, occasional climbing or balancing, and exposure to extreme cold and heat and loud noise. Accommodations are available for disabilities.