Receiving Material Handler

Position Title: Material Handling Associate

Location: Reno, Nevada

Reports to: Receiving Supervisor

Wage: $20.00

Newell Brands is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products that touch the lives of people where they live, learn, work and play. We are committed to building consumer and commercial brands that matter while leveraging the benefits of being one company: shared expertise, operating efficiencies, and a culture of innovation.

The Material Handling Associate performs all core receiving functions on a rotating basis, including but not limited to stoking, organizing, loading / unloading trucks, labeling, and storing finish goods. Additional responsibilities could include data entry and heavy equipment operation. Continual use and understanding of a warehouse management system.

Specific objectives include:

• Establish prime relationships with strategic accounts
• Leads the global sales organization, overseeing budget, planning and resource development

Responsibilities:

• Accurate stocking of inventory into assigned active pick locations and High Rack reserve.
• Organized loading/unloading of shipment containers and trucks.
• Accurate verification of received goods vs. shipment documents (arrival notices, packing lists)
• Accurate Deconsolidation of mixed inbound products.
• Identifying and reporting discrepancies to the Receiving Supervisor and/or Receiving Leader
• Labeling and sorting of goods to prepare them for receipt
• Package and Inbound Delivery inspection
• Random audits of parcel shipments (UPS,FEDEX,USPS)
• Must exude a willingness to work in any department in the DC as necessary (Picking, VAS, QC, Packing)
• Must maintain a professional attitude at all times
• Must maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Follows all safety procedures and report safety infractions
• Must participate in the annual Physical Inventory counts
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Flexibility in a changing work environment
• Excellent attendance and punctuality is expected

Key Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred 1-year or more experience in distribution functions and/or material handling operations
• Basic problem solving skills
• Good organization skills
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Basic computer skills (Windows/Excel)
• Willing to be certified and operate equipment such as Stock Picker, Fork Lift, Electric Pallet Jack and Reach Truck
• Must be able to pass drug test (Marijuana included)

Benefits:

• Starting Wage: $20.00/hr with annual increases
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 9 payed holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Vacation/PTO time after 60 days
• HSA (health savings account options)
• Short-term/Long-term Disabillity Insurance
• Steep employee discounts on many brands
• Employee only events and sales

EMPLOYEE CONDUCT

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FUNCTIONING REQUIREMENTS

This position spends the following amounts of time conducting the various physical activities.

Newell Brands Technical Apparel (NBTA), a division of Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL), is a globally-recognized designer, developer, marketer and retailer of high-performance technical apparel and equipment with a portfolio of brands that includes Marmot® and ExOfficio®.

Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Paper Mate, Sharpie, Dymo, EXPO, Parker, Elmers, Coleman, Jostens, Marmot, Rawlings, Oster, Sunbeam, FoodSaver, Mr. Coffee, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Graco, Baby Jogger, NUK, Calphalon, Rubbermaid, Contigo, First Alert, Waddington and Yankee Candle. For hundreds of millions of consumers, Newell Brands makes life better every day, where they live, learn, work and play. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.