Location: Bloomfield, CT 06002 | Onsite
Type & Duration: 06 Months | Contract
**Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST
Job Description:**
The main function of a material handler is to manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor.
**Job Responsibilities: **
- Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs.
- Record numbers of units handled and moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
- Move freight, stock, and other materials to and from storage and production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, and containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, and other equipment.
- Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
- Assemble product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber.
- Load and unload ship cargo, using winches and other hoisting devices.
- Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.
- Carry needed tools and supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.
**Skills: **
- Verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Team player and detail oriented.
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
**Education/Experience: **
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 5-7 years experience required.
You should be proficient in:
- Material Handler Experience
