Material Handler

As a Material Handler, you will be an important part of the team at United Grinding. While shipping, receiving, checking and maintaining inventory, your attention to detail and quality ensures excellent service to not only to our customers, but also to other members of our team.

Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions):

• Follows procedures to receive materials and stock warehouse, shelves or bins; picks, packs and ships orders as required from written or verbal orders using an inventory management system.
• Shipping function includes weighing and addressing of parcels, attaching postage or making up and attaching bill of lading and commercial documents
• Receiving function includes receiving purchase orders and put materials away in designated warehouse locations
• Interfaces with Shipping and Brokerage vendors
• Uses UGA business system for simple materials management transactions
• Be able to perform inventory counts accurately
• Uses hand trucks, forklift trucks or other methods to move cases, crates, packaged merchandise and other materials within the shipping and receiving area, including loading and unloading trucks
• May use simple carpentry skills to assemble pre-cut, standard and/or building of non-standard crates or cartons
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness the shipping, receiving & inventory areas

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience in Related Field, Skills, etc.):

• High school diploma or GED and 3-5 years position related experience
• Knowledge of UGA business system or equivalent system for simple materials management transactions
• Forklift truck experience or ability to successfully complete forklift truck certification
• Familiar with Inventory Management Techniques
• Requires ability to follow basic written and verbal instructions
• Basic to intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• A valid Ohio driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications (Certificates, Training, Licenses, and Experience):

• Bi-Lingual (English/German and/or English/Spanish preferred)
• Knowledge of Automated Inventory Storage Technology
• Knowledge of Department of Homeland Security and US Customs Service Regulations
• Overhead crane experience and certification
• Customs and/or overseas shipping experience 

Other (Supervisory Responsibilities, Physical Demands, Working Conditions, Travel):

• Frequently required to climb ladders, drive and operate fork trucks
• Frequently required to lift up to 60 lbs with assistance
• Frequently exposed to a moderate to heavy noise and dust
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop for up to eight hours per day
• There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position 

Core Competencies:

• Job Knowledge
• Initiative
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• Time Management and Productivity
• Quality
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Results Driven 

United Grinding North America, Inc. is a committed Equal Opportunity Employer EEO-M/F/Disabled/Vets