Material Handler

Title:Material Handler

Reports to: Shipping & Facilities Manager

Urgently hiring for 1st Shift

COMPANY BACKGROUND:

Buffalo Games is an award-winning toy company specializing in Jigsaw Puzzles, Board Games, and Preschool Learning. While our supply chain extends globally, we take great pride in our puzzles manufacturing, which are exceptionally designed & produced in a self-owned and operated facility in Buffalo, NY. We partner with the very best retailers, inventors, and licensors, making us not just a category leader but among the fastest growing toy companies in the industry today. Our wholly owned subsidiaries include puzzle and games company Ceaco, Inc. and puzzle manufacturer Edaron, LLC, both located in Massachusetts.

Our puzzle products are manufactured in a self-owned and operated plant in Buffalo, NY. We take great pride in our manufacturing expertise and craftsmanship and relentlessly deliver on the highest quality standards and experience that our consumers have come to expect from Buffalo. For us, Good Enough - Isn't.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Material Hander is responsible for operating various types of equipment (Pallet Jacks both Manual and Electric, Sit-down Fork truck and Standup Fork trucks, and maintaining accurate material movement with handheld scanners. Accurately checking quality material movement and job processing and following pre-established procedures and guidelines from start to finish in a high production environment.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Load and unloads material from pallets as needed. (30lbs weight limit)
• Pays attention to detail and seeks clarification when quality requirements are uncertain
• Attentively report machine breakdown to material handling equipment
• Performs routine housekeeping a must throughout the ones shift
• Must be able to walk and stand for up to 4 hours
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs
• Must be able to frequently lift up to 30lbs

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• High School diploma or GED along with minimum 2 years of working in a shipping/material handling environment required. The successful candidate will possess the following:
• Must be a certified forklift operator
• Experience to load and unload LTL, OTR and Ocean containers as part of daily job functions
• Experience to process BOL for inbound and outbound shipments
• Mathematical aptitude is mandatory
• Performs work in a safe manner following all company rules and procedures
• Operate multiple type of material handling equipment to support production process throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Basic troubleshooting skills when it come to follow verbal and written process on order processing.
• Ability to move materials in and out of racking up to 24ft in height.
• Basic computer skills to include data entry in mandatory
• Ability to learn and understand the processing of customer orders
• Ability to write and record information legibly
• Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions
• Excellent attendance and punctuality are mandatory

NEXT STEPS:

Join a growing leader in the toy industry located just minutes from downtown Buffalo, NY! Position offers health plan, 401K retirement plan, and paid holidays.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Forklift: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person