What you'll do:

Material Handlers responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs daily safety inspection of forklift and work area.
• Communicates with his/her counterparts on other shifts to ensure a smooth transition.
• Weighs scrap from the previous shift.
• Transports finished goods and raw materials to staging areas, load/unload trailers following inspection of all floors and walls of incoming trailers before loading.
• Secure wheel chocks; install glad hand locks and trailer jacks; complete the AFC loading dock safety sign-off sheet.
• All associates must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence

What you'll bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience as a forklift driver/ material handler (2 yrs.)

• The ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions in English.
• Good understanding of basic math required for quick and accurate counting and calculations.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, time management, and organization.
• Must be adaptable to changes in the work environment, comfortable with multiple competing demands, and able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events calmly and logically.
• Must be able to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to lift, pull, or push at least 50 lbs.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime.

Within 3 months, you'll:

• Complete any required training.
• Have developed relationships within the department.