Material Handler III (CLS) (1st Shift) - Lewisville TX - APL Logistics

The Lewisville, Material Handler/Forklift Operator, 1st Shift provides warehouse services assigned through safe, efficient, cost effective and accurate handling of customer products and material using specially equipped trucks such as slips-sheet, clamps and reach.This position may involve all phases of loading, unloading, staging and storage of customer's product as well as the use of computer equipment.

APLL offers:

• $22.25. Paid Weekly
• 1^st Shift 3am-3pm; 4x12 shift
• Direct hire (not a temp agency)
• Sit-down AND Reach Truck AND Electric Pallet Jack

Loading & Unloading

• Load picked orders or (pull & load) according to policies and procedures, completing appropriate paperwork including Bill of Lading, Pick Report, Trailer Audit and Lot Verification.
• Unload, move, stack and stage customer products and materials both by hand and using forklift or other power equipment, keeping appropriate records and reports.

Pulling Orders

• Accurately locate and load, both by hand and using appropriate motorized equipment (i.e. forklift truck), customer product onto/from pallets, trays, racks and shelves according to established procedures and safety regulations. Is able to operate special equipment as necessary, such as a turret clamp and slip sheet equipment and RF unit (if applicable).
• Count, weigh and record number of units of materials handled on daily production sheet.
• Complete specialized order processing for loading by stenciling, slip-sheeting, shrink wrapping, labeling and consolidating as required on order.

Operating & Maintenance - Equipment and Grounds

• Assign / verify trailers to appropriate dock and/or yard location, trailers locked to dock-lock and/ or chocking the wheels (if applicable), following all safety rules and Company policy.
• Daily inspect and repair or make adjustments before operating tow-motor vehicles, following safety and maintenance instructions, completing the tow-motor inspection sheet at the beginning of each shift and/or assigned to another piece of equipment; report immediately any defective equipment to supervisor.
• Prepare trailers prior to loading product by inspecting and cleaning as needed to ensure product preservation.
• Assists in building and grounds maintenance to ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean, neat safe and orderly manner.

Reports

• Complete activity and statistical reports as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist in physical inventories ensuring facility and contents are secure.

Miscellaneous

• Provide other services such as sanitation requirement activities, assembling crates (boxes) to contain products, and/or moving loose materials to containers as directed by supervisor and/or team leader.

Key Results:

• Apply the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model for operational efficiency to improve business process, increase proficiency and increase efficiency through waste elimination.
• Apply the 5S Lean methodology to sustain a safe, clean and orderly facility.
• Position requires the incumbent's performance to meet and occasionally exceed standards as set by the company for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity and customer service.

Qualifications:

• High School degree or equivalent required
• Two (2) years forklift/tow motor experience required including fork lift certification preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory control and general warehouse procedures.
• Light data entry skills required
• Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures
• Ability to operate forklift - both sit down and stand up, tow motor, motorized and non motorized pallet jack; clamp, reach and slip sheet.
• Ability to write legibly
• Must have basic math skills
• Ability to make decisions on customer acceptance based on past experience and fitness for use