Materials Handler
Ft Campbell, Ky
As part of the Wounded Warrior Program Operation Warfighter finds internships for transitioning soldiers.•Receiving, locating, storing, issuing, inventorying, staging, shipping printed matter, and equipment in accordance with established procedures.•Verifying invoices and similar receiving documents to compare the markings, quantities, and types of material with the actual material received.•Sorting, arranging, tagging, and marking material received on pallets, and in bins, then stores the items on shelving and pallet racking or uses a pick list or other instructions to pull material and deliver to a specific location.•Utilizing the computer system to verify and print requests. •Verifying and reporting the findings from physical inventories, such as: gains/losses or expired material.•Ensuring containers are lifted using proper lifting methods.•Following oral instructions regarding where and when loads are to be moved.•Adhering to all applicable safety rules and practices such as: operating within the forklifts capabilities; preventing tipping and ensuring trucks are chocked before entering; utilizing horn whenever exiting a truck or approaching a corner; utilizing proper dock plate when loading or unloading trucks; ensuring material placed in pallet racking is properly centered and balanced; taking care not to hit pallet racking or overhead obstructions when moving in narrow aisles; exercising extreme caution whenever operating in employee occupied areas.•Recharging forklifts daily, utilizing the proper rate of charge.•Attending periodic forklift safety training and completing recertification in accordance with OSHA safety standards every three years.•Reporting maintenance and safety problems and accidents to the supervisor.•Ensuring materials are packed in priority order while adhering to all applicable safety rules, regulations and operating practices.•Maintaining packing tools and equipment in order to provide proper care and routine maintenance.
