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General Material Handler - Materials - 2nd Shift
The Fountainhead Group
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General Material Handler - Materials - 2nd Shift
Full Time
The Fountainhead Group
New York Mills, NY
The Fountainhead Group is looking for an General Material Handler to join our FGI Family and support our growing warehouse and manufacturing facilities. Reporting to the WMS manager, the General Material Handler is responsible for the picking and distribution of materials for multiple assembly lines in an accurate and timely manner using technology to help expedite the process.
About Us:
The Fountainhead Group is a family-owned and operated company, dedicated to the success and longevity of our business, our employees, and our community. For more than 130 years, FGI has been creating, innovating, and manufacturing liquid sprayer products for the world's top brands and retailers. From the first compressed air sprayer in 1888, we have dedicated ourselves to creating products that make our customer’s lives easier, expanding our offering to include the highest quality sprayer technology for both home and professional use.
Across four manufacturing and distribution centers in Central New York, we’re committed to the betterment of our FGI Family of employees and our local community, supporting more than 350+ local nonprofits through our robust philanthropy and volunteer programs to ensure the success of our community for generations to come.
What You’ll Do:
The below describes a typical day as a member of our warehouse and production facilities, but additional responsibilities may be required by the facility manager.
- Perform daily forklift inspections and report deficiencies to facility manager
- Operate equipment in a safe manner at all times.
- Be able to use on a daily basis inventory management software on a tablet or scanner to move inventory throughout the facility and to pick products from warehouse stock for orders
- Be able to properly and safely stack or place raw materials and finished products in racking or designated stack zones.
- Ensure product being stored or loaded for transport is in saleable condition or properly secured to a pallet for storage
- Ensure product being shipped and stored is properly identified with either shipping tags or storage tags
- Build, wrap and transport pallets and packages throughout the warehouse
- Be able to use a pallet jack or hand truck as needed
- Be able to shrink wrap pallets using a stretch wrap machine or by hand
- Maintain cleanliness of equipment and warehouse daily
- Work as assigned on special projects as needed
- Participate in annual inventory
- Perform other warehouse operation tasks as needed and directed
- Second shift employee must be able to train on first shift (7:00 am – 3:30 pm) for approximately two months before moving to second shift (3:00 pm – 11:30 pm)
Who You Are:
- You are at least 18 years of age with a minimum of 2 years experience working in a warehouse setting
- Warehouse lift equipment experience a plus
- Must be computer literate. Knowledge of warehouse tablets and scanners a plus
- Must be able to communicate, read and write in English
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time
- Be a self starter with strong attention to detail, safety and be able to prioritize and adapt to daily tasks
- Must work well with others in a team setting and follow directions from supervisors
- Must have a strong attendance record
Medical
Dental
Paid Vacation
Holiday Pay
401k with employer match up to 2%
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employer paid Life Insurance
Employee paid Voluntary Life and Short Term Disability Coverage
Company Website
https://www.thefountainheadgroup.com/
The Fountainhead Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (AAE/EEO) and ranked one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State by the Society for Human Resource Management. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, refugee or disability status. With over 12 languages spoken at FGI, regardless of language ability, education, or training, there is a place for you within the FGI Family!
To learn more about our company culture and commitment to the local community, visit the “Community” page of our website and be sure to follow our Facebook account for exciting updates and events!
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