Material Handler (Contract) – Morgan City, Louisiana

Materials Coordinator, Materials Logistics

Job Ref 15859

Location:

N/A

Job Type:

Contract

Skills:

Materials Logistics

Salary:

$20 Per Hour

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Job Details

This is a contract position - estimated 3 months with an opportunity for conversion based on performance
Schedule : Monday to Friday | 8-5 with potential need to work overtime. May be required to be on-call
Candidates must be authorized to work in the US indefinitely without present or future need for visa sponsorship. No sponsorship available

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently load, unload, move, and store material with the warehouse.
Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records, including tracking and reporting discrepancies.
Ensure an organized workspace by pick, pack, and prepare inventory, ensuring accuracy and timelines.
Examine contents and compare them with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify the accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipments.
Properly create and maintain all shipping data to ensure accurate records.
Select appropriate shipping methods based on the nature of the items and delivery requirements.
Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment as needed.
Use work devices, such as hand trucks and sorting bins, to deliver or route materials to various departments.
Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
Work closely with team members and other departments to ensure seamless operations.
Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as required to support organizational objectives.

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or equivalent experience in a related field.
Being part of an on-call rotation is necessary, covering nights, weekends, and holidays.
Proficient in handling multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-energy environment and willing to embrace new challenges.
Excellent detail orientation and organizational abilities
Proficient in both independent and team-oriented tasks
Effective communication skills; verbal and written
Essential computer capabilities for internal management systems.
Competent in lifting and shifting heavy objects. Ability to maintain standing, walking, and bending for extended intervals.
Capable working in diverse weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, and rain.
Able to perform tasks at elevated heights and adjacent to water.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

Knowledge of appropriate steps to analytical problem solving.
Ability to operate material handling equipment.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service and personal services.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
Treats others fairly and with respect.
Knowledge of department's policies, rules, regulations, business goals, vision, organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, and values, etc.
Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.

Working Conditions
This position is considered ONSHORE WORK which is characterized as follows.

Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
Requires working on or near moving equipment and vibrating equipment.
Frequently the humidity is above 90%, noise is over 85 decibels and the light are intense/glare
Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace.
Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
Work surface is stable (flat). Able to work at heights, and near water.