Material Handler

Material Handler (Full Time)

Department: Store Operations

Reports To: Inventory Operations Supervisor

Location: Denver, CO

Job Summary

The Material Handler is responsible for the efficient movement and continuous supply of materials to production and grading teams, ensuring a constant workflow and eliminating operational downtime. This role involves unloading trucks, stocking and organizing warehouse racking, performing inventory scans, digitally closing out processed inventory, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized warehouse and production environment.

Responsibilities

Receiving and Unloading:

• Unload trucks and containers by hand or by using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
• Production Support:
• Proactively stock all production and grading lines with necessary inventory to ensure continuous workflow without interruptions.
• Safely prep incoming items, including cutting open products at grading stations.
• Remove finished products from production areas and place them in stocking carts.

Inventory Stocking and Management:

• Conduct physical inventory location scans and system updates using a smartphone and scanner to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Digitally close out processed pallets from the BuyWander system once they have been fully processed.
• Organize warehouse shelves and condense items to create space for incoming products.
• Stock all newly finished products in appropriate warehouse locations.

Pull Waves:

• Find and remove stagnant items from warehouse shelves according to pull wave lists.
• Reprocess pulled items according to their condition.

Equipment Operation:

• Operate pallet jacks, stocking carts, and other warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow all established safety procedures, especially when using safety knives and handling heavy materials.
• Forklift operation experience is desirable but not required.

Warehouse Maintenance:

• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse environment in accordance with company safety standards.
• Continuously remove debris, trash, cardboard, and recycling as they accumulate at workstations.