Materials Handler I

WSSC Water • Full-time • Hyattsville, Maryland, United States • $18 - $31 / hour • 1m ago

The Materials Handler I is responsible for stock handling, shipping, and receiving activities for contractors and WSSC Water employees. Duties include loading and unloading of materials; relocating stock in accordance with established procedures; preparing materials for issue; issuing materials and maintenance of the warehouse and the store yard areas; verifying incoming shipments, recording receipts and pertinent information in appropriate registers, filing all accompanying paperwork.

Essential Functions

Receives, inspects, and verifies completeness of incoming shipments against purchase orders and shipping papers; maintains shipping and receiving logs and registers

Issues materials to contractors and WSSC Water employees, inputting material issue data into computer inventory system

Investigates overages and shortages of stock, reporting results to Section Manager or designee

Always operates within safety parameters

Receives, stocks and properly classifies hazardous materials

Rotates inventory and places newly received items on shelves or in the bulk area

Ensures that goods to be shipped are correctly recorded, packaged and labeled

Interacts frequently with employees, vendors, and contractors to address inquiries and resolve issues concerning receiving and shipping matters

Prepares shipping manifest for deliveries within WSSC Water

Participates in inventories and cycle counts

Files move orders, contracts, registers, logs and receiving documentation along with other paperwork as required

Operates a variety of warehouse equipment such as forklifts, hand carts and trucks

Delivers materials to other warehouses and assists in loading and unloading

Maintains the warehouse premises and/or store yard, and shipping and receiving area in a clean and orderly condition

Substitutes at satellite warehouses

Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Other Functions

Assists other WSSC Water offices in resolving problems concerning receiving materials and stock related inquiries matters

Performs other related duties as assigned

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Industrial warehouse work environment.

Ability to perform heavy manual labor that includes the ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Ability to stand and work on a concrete floor and/or outside in hot and cold weather for extended periods of time

Exposure to dust

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of standard warehousing and stockroom practices and procedures at both the main warehouse and satellite warehouses

Ability to perform heavy manual labor such as lifting up to 50 pounds and relocating materials and supplies

Skill in operating a variety of warehouse equipment including forklifts and hand carts

Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with WSSC Water employees and contractors

Ability to use a computerized inventory control system, and familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheets

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent

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