Job Description
Crane Worldwide Logistics requires a Material Handler II to load and unload cargo using pallet jacks and forklifts at weekend day shifts, ensuring accurate movement of materials like packaged goods in warehouses. This role prevents damage during transit by attaching straps and padding, directly supporting logistics for clients shipping products efficiently.
Crane Worldwide Logistics is a leader in international cargo solutions, handling freight across global networks with operations in over 100 countries, emphasizing safety and quality in a competitive logistics market.
Tasks include signing off bills of lading, checking packing lists for accuracy, operating pallet jacks, rider jacks, reach trucks, and forklifts over 5K, scanning freight with RF equipment, and completing production sheets. Workers handle cargo in warehouses, perform cycle counts, and maintain housekeeping in spread-out facilities. One challenge is regularly lifting 50 pounds while standing or reaching for extended periods, balancing team responsibilities in high-volume environments to avoid errors.
Compensation includes quarterly incentives, available in full-time positions at assigned warehouse sites. Weekend day shifts run fixed hours from Friday to Sunday, allowing predictable scheduling. Benefits feature 136 hours paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, recognition rewards, paid volunteer time, employee discounts, and wellness incentives up to $100 per year.
Responsibilities
- Sign off bill of lading (BOL), cross check packing list, picking, put away, work on more challenging material handling equipment, cross checking vendor accuracy, checking for damaged cargo during loading, unloading, labeling cargo
- Fills client orders safely, efficiently, and within Crane SOPs
- Responsible for ensuring that distribution activities are conducted in accordance with internal quality standards while maintaining a safe work environment
- Reads and follows work orders, and follows instructions to ascertain materials or container loads to be moved
- Only authorized to use the following equipment after successful training: Pallet jack, Rider jack, Standup, Order/Cherry Picker, Turret Truck, Reach Truck, Forklift over 5K
- Not authorized to use heavy lifts
- Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand forklift, or other warehouse equipment
- Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit
- Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet
- Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials
- Scans freight via warehouse management system with RF equipment
- Completes required paperwork thoroughly and promptly
- Performs housekeeping tasks to maintain a safe work environment
- Accurately and courteously load client merchandise
- Job requires presence on-site at the assigned work location
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Greater than one-year of related experience
- Forklift certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire
- Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals
- Ability to read, comprehend and complete basic checklists, forms or other related documents
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
- Balances team and individual responsibilities
- Consistently at work and on time
- Other professional certification may be required in some areas, as assigned