Material Handler – Sumter, SC – 2326661

at Waste Management (view profile)
Location Sumter, 1805 HIGHWAY 521 S
Date Posted December 4, 2024
Category Other
Job Type Full-time
State South Carolina (SC)

Description

Why Work for WM?
Stability. Growth. People-First Culture.

About the Material Handler Role
Material Handlers move recyclable material through the facility, conducts material grading and evaluates for sale destination.

Two Pittman Shifts Available

Day Shift: 7am - 7pm

Night Shift: 7pm - 7am

What You'll Do
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

  • Moves material through the facility with the use of material handling equipment (i.e. forklift, pallet jack, handcarts, hoists, cranes) as required
  • Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit
  • Uses PC tablets to dispense and receive information such as part numbers, quantities, locations, comments, etc.
  • Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area
  • Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers
  • Properly documents work performed
  • Conducts material audits

Supervisory Responsibilities
None required

What Does it Take to be a Material Handler?
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

Education/Experience

  • Education: None required.
  • Experience: None required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

  • Forklift experience preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

  • None required

Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements, and work environment of the job. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
  • Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 25 pounds frequently.
  • Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting and lifting up to 25 lbs.
  • Normal setting for this job is outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS monitored vehicle.
  • Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

Please apply now on the site below, or call 877.220.5627, to speak with a Waste Management recruiter today

https://emcm.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/WMCareers/job/2326661

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