Material Technician

Job Title – Material Technician (Warehouse)

Job Purpose

The Material Technician is responsible for processing inbound returns from the field of warehouse materials, including cutting back products, paperwork, scanning, skid wrapping, and forklift operation to move materials.

You will also be responsible for processing outbound / inbound warehouse materials, including paperwork, scanning, skid wrapping, and forklift operations to move materials, the loading and unloading of trucks and general warehouse duties.

Principal Accountabilities


* Identifies, pulls, counts, stages and ships orders.


* Process pick-sheets, skid labels, bills of lading documents.


* Loads and unloads trucks.


* Receives, identifies, generally inspects and counts material as it is received by the Company, and distributes material quickly and efficiently.


* Process returns from sales field installations.


* Cut back materials for re-work or waste stream.


* Move materials via forklift to designated warehouse areas.


* Maintains orderliness and cleanliness in receiving and storage areas.


* Maintains all pertinent paperwork and distributes it to the appropriate person/departments after the receiving process is complete.


* Immediately cleans and reports any spills, leaks, equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, accidents, near-miss accidents and materials shortages to the Warehouse Supervisor.


* Assist in hazardous waste handling when needed under the guidance from production management / supervisors or RCRA certified employees. 


* Immediately cleans and reports any spills, leaks, equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, accidents, near-miss accidents and materials shortages to floor supervisor/management.


* Assists in hazardous waste handling when needed under the guidance of floor management / supervisors or RCRA certified employees.

Additional tasks may be performed as required, and do not significantly alter this description.

Experience |Education | Certifications 


* High School Diploma or GED 


* Valid Driver’s License


* One year minimum warehouse experience.


* Forklift operations experience

Physical Requirements


* Must pass standard eye examination (corrected or uncorrected)


* Bending, squatting, kneeling, lifting – frequent


* Must be able to pick up 50# bags


* 80% - Loading/unloading utilizing forklift 


* 20% - Scanning and Paperwork 


* Must be capable of wearing Company standard respirators as qualified by a fit test performed by an authorized agency.


* This position requires consistent wearing of safety glasses, gloves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes; with additional specific PPE depending on the chemicals or materials handled, which could include respirators, hearing protection, or specialized gloves for hazardous substances.

Benefits and Compensation

The salary range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $18.00-$20.00...