About this role

Material Handler, Band III

Pay Range: $18-$19.78

Division: VT Plywood - Milling

Location : Main Mill

Report To : Shift Supervisor

Shift: 5 AM – 3 PM

Position Summary

The Material Handler safely moves, stores, and stages materials and finished goods throughout the facility using a forklift. This role supports accurate, timely receiving, put-away, picking, and shipping, and helps keep the warehouse organized, and safe.

Essential Functions

- Operate sit-down forklifts to load, unload, move, and stack materials.

- Unload inbound trucks and containers; inspect and verify counts against paperwork.

- Put away received materials in designated floor locations.

- Record inventory movements using an ERP system.

- Perform pre-shift forklift inspections and report mechanical issues or damage immediately.

- Participate in counts on physical inventory, and help resolve discrepancies.

- Maintain clean, organized work areas, aisles, and dock zones free of hazards.

- Wrap, band, label, and secure pallets for safe storage and transport.

- Follow all safety rules, OSHA standards, and company procedures, including proper lifting techniques and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

- Communicate with supervisor and coworkers about inventory issues, safety concerns, and workflow needs.

- Safely and efficiently, keeps machinery with incoming materials at all times.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Employee Owners at Carris enjoy:

A Lucrative Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Annual Profit Sharing

Fantastic Benefits- Including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k

Weekly payroll

Discounted company branded employee gear and other perks

Regular, year-round schedules

Paid holidays

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience

- High School Diploma or equivalent

- Forklift experience preferred.

Physical Demands
While performing duties of this job, the employee is required to stack reels by reaching, lifting, turning and/or walking to a pallet or trailer. Depending on the order, reels range in size from 8 to 30 and weigh from 1 lb. to 50 lbs.