The posting
At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.
Job Summary The Material Handler Associate is ultimately responsible for managing process flow in our Shipping department. This includes safely & properly fulfilling orders for our customers promptly. Using tools such as pallet jacks, material handlers transition pallets of product to our order staging area and ultimately onto the customer truck for shipment to the product's final destination. The Shipping Material Handler works in Burgaw, NC, and partners with the Logistics team to support the warehouse and our customers.
Essential Duties
- Knowledge of GAF products & parts and have an ongoing awareness of availability.
- Work as a team to fulfill orders for all customers in a safe and time sensitive manner.
- Utilize handheld computers for loading trucks and for tracking progress.
- Work in other areas as business needs require.
- Maintain a good attitude toward company policies, processes, regulations and procedures.
- Teamwork-oriented and open-minded, willing to adapt to new techniques and processes.
- Flexibility is a must, able to work extended hours and multiple positions on 1st and/or 2nd shift as dictated by business needs.
- Ability to perform administrative tasks as required.
- Back-up for Shipping Clerks, Receiving Coordinator, UPS, general shipping, and other duties as required.
- Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs.
- Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery.
- Physical ability to use a pallet truck for pulling orders.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds several times throughout the day.
Qualifications Required
- H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
- 6 months prior manufacturing experience in a fast paced environment. Required
- Prior UPS Worldship experience Preferred
- Available to work overtime on short notice, nights, holidays and weekends.
- Prior Working Knowledge of Bar Coded Inventory management system desirable.
- Ability to communicate, both written and orally, by means of radio or telephone, computer problems, product shortages, and other order issues.
- Basic math skills addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Performs assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
- Ability to differentiate various stock items and product differences.
- Ability to operator a sit-down forklift and walkie rider.
- Ability to work cooperatively and to conduct oneself in a professional manner in the course of performing the job.
- Ability to read orders and record information in English
- Internal Applicant Requirement: Anyone having a corrective action at Level 3 or higher in the past 12 months is ineligible to apply.
Physical Demands
- Stationary Position - Rarely
- Move/Traverse - Frequently
- Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally
- Transport/Lifting - Frequently
- Transport/Carrying - Frequently
- Exerting Force/Pushing - Occasionally
- Exerting Force/Pulling - Occasionally
- Ascend/Descend - Occasionally
- Balancing - Rarely
- Reaching - Occasionally
- Handling - Frequently
- Grasping - Rarely
- Communicate/Talking - Frequently
- Communicate/Hearing - Frequently
- Repetitive Motions - Frequently
- Coordination - Frequently
Working Conditions
- Extreme cold - Occasionally
- Extreme heat - Occasionally
- Humid - Occasionally
- Wet - Rarely
- Noise - Frequently
- Hazards - Occasionally
- Temperature Change - Frequently
- Atmospheric Conditions - Occasionally
- Vibration - Occasionally
Travel Requirements: 0%
Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.
Base Hourly Rate: $24.64
How We Protect What Matters Most:
1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.
GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.
We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).
