First Shift Material Handler

Material Handler, Band III

Pay Range: $18-$19.78

Division: VT Plywood - Milling

Location: Main Mill

Report To: Shift Supervisor

Shift: 5 AM – 3 PM

Position Summary

The Material Handler safely moves, stores, and stages materials and finished goods throughout the facility using a forklift. This role supports accurate, timely receiving, put-away, picking, and shipping, and helps keep the warehouse organized, and safe.

Essential Functions

• Operate sit-down forklifts to load, unload, move, and stack materials.
• Unload inbound trucks and containers; inspect and verify counts against paperwork.
• Put away received materials in designated floor locations.
• Record inventory movements using an ERP system.
• Perform pre-shift forklift inspections and report mechanical issues or damage immediately.
• Participate in counts on physical inventory, and help resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas, aisles, and dock zones free of hazards.
• Wrap, band, label, and secure pallets for safe storage and transport.
• Follow all safety rules, OSHA standards, and company procedures, including proper lifting techniques and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Communicate with supervisor and coworkers about inventory issues, safety concerns, and workflow needs.
• Safely and efficiently, keeps machinery with incoming materials at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Employee Owners at Carris enjoy:

• A Lucrative Employee Stock Ownership Plan

• Annual Profit Sharing

• Fantastic Benefits- Including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k

• Weekly payroll

• Discounted company branded employee gear and other perks

• Regular, year-round schedules

• Paid holidays

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Forklift experience preferred.

Physical Demands
While performing duties of this job, the employee is required to stack reels by reaching, lifting, turning and/or walking to a pallet or trailer.  Depending on the order, reels range in size from 8” to 30” and weigh from 1 lb. to 50 lbs.