Material Handler

Material Handler

Classification:

Non-Exempt

Position Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Perris, CA

Department:

Warehouse

Reports to:

Warehouse Supervisor

Compensation:

$19.00/hr – $32.00/hr

Position Summary

The Material Handler assembles sack customer orders for delivery or will call by picking the correct products from pick tickets and stacking them neatly on pallets. The role fills sack-truck orders while preventing shortages and picking errors, receives sack products and ingredients, unloads shipments, and completes the required receiving and inventory paperwork.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Order Picking and Pallet Building

• Pick sack sales orders for customer delivery or will call using pick tickets.
• Confirm that the correct products are selected, accurately counted, and neatly stacked on pallets to avoid shortages and picking errors.
• Check products for broken bags or evidence of bugs before picking; stack pallets using four-tie and five-tie layers as required.

Warehouse Cleanliness and Product Care

• Maintain a clean warehouse as part of daily duties, including removing trash and piles of feed from the floor.
• Pick up and account for broken bags; when a broken bag cannot be removed from a pallet, tape it to prevent feed from spilling.

Forklift Operations and Safety

• Operate a forklift only after required training and observation, and follow company forklift policies and safety procedures.
• Inspect the forklift at the beginning of each shift, document issues on the daily inspection sheet, and turn in the sheet at the beginning of the shift.
• Report forklift issues to a supervisor or take the equipment to the shop; do not use equipment requiring repairs until approved by the mechanic.

Receiving, Inventory and Documentation

• Receive jobbed products, product returns, commodities, sack products, and ingredients; assist with unloading as needed.
• Verify product identity, counts, and bag condition, and double-check quantities to support accurate inventory records.
• Complete the appropriate paperwork for product returns and unloaded commodities and turn it in at the end of the shift.
• Match received products to the applicable purchase orders (POs), complete any additional required forms, and seek supervisor assistance when problems arise.

Truck Loading and Unloading

• Assist with loading and unloading trucks at the dock when needed.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Experience and Skills

• Prior warehouse experience and experience operating a forklift.
• Ability to repeatedly lift products weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to stack pallets in four-tie and five-tie layers.
• Strong attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and the ability to perform the key job functions at or above a satisfactory level.

Physical, Cognitive, and Work Environment Requirements

· This position primarily involves physical labor, material handling, inventory movement, order fulfillment, and operating warehouse equipment within a manufacturing and warehouse environment. The employee must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the essential functions of the position, including frequently lifting, carrying, moving, and stacking materials weighing up to 75 pounds; standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling; operating forklifts and pallet jacks; loading and unloading trucks; and accurately picking, organizing, and preparing products for shipment. The employee must maintain attention to detail, follow established procedures, and complete assigned tasks safely, accurately, and efficiently in a fast-paced operational environment.

· This position requires regular movement throughout the warehouse and manufacturing facility, including approximately 50% of work time operating a forklift and 50% performing physical warehouse activities such as standing, lifting, reaching, and stacking products. The employee will work in an open warehouse environment that may not be climate-controlled, with temperatures potentially exceeding outdoor conditions by approximately 10 degrees. Exposure to dust, noise, moving machinery, forklift traffic, and other conditions associated with warehouse and manufacturing operations may occur. The employee must comply with all applicable workplace safety policies, equipment operating procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

Disclaimer:

This job description describes the general nature, essential functions, and level of work expected for this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every duty, responsibility, or qualification.

• Qualified individuals with disabilities must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Star Milling Co. will engage in a timely, good-faith interactive process and provide reasonable accommodation as required by applicable federal, state, and local law, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.
• Employees may be assigned other job-related duties that are reasonably related to the position and consistent with applicable law.
• Star Milling Co. may modify the duties and responsibilities of this position based on legitimate business needs and consistent with applicable law, including its obligations concerning reasonable accommodation.
• This job description does not create an express or implied employment contract or alter the at-will employment relationship. Either the employee or Star Milling Co. may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, subject to applicable law.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

Star Milling Co. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We live our values of openness, transparency, coming from a place of yes, collaboration, and more; and believe that justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success. We are especially interested in candidates who have direct and lived experience with the communities we serve.

Pay: $19.00 - $32.00 per hour

Work Location: In person