Materials Handler II

About Bell and Howell

Bell and Howell delivers technology-driven Automation Services and Automation Solutions that help businesses optimize performance, reduce downtime, and improve customer experiences.

Our Automation Services bring a dedicated team of expert mechatronic service engineers completely covering North America and backed by our Integrated 360 advanced technology enabling remote repair, diagnostics, automated SmartOps Dispatch and 24/7/365 technical assistance for our clients. We provide a comprehensive and certified level of support for thousands of diversified clients.

Our Automated Solutions product portfolio consists of next-generation equipment delivering best-in-class performance enhancing workflow efficiency and elevating customer experiences across multiple markets including retail, pharmaceuticals, packaging, mail production, ecommerce and manufacturing - all backed by the best service in the industry.

Location: Durham, NC

Job Summary:

The Materials Handler ll is based at Bell and Howell's Durham, NC HQ office, with operations throughout the U.S. and Canada, and reports directly to Director of Inventory Control.

Job Responsibilities:

• Loads and unloads material within the Distribution Center and Warehouse utilizing hand trucks, forklifts, hoist, conveyors, or other handling equipment to move material to and from trucks, vans, and ocean containers.
• Prepares orders for shipment by identifying, packaging, crating, and loading product.
• Performs daily cycle counts and re-counts.
• Maintains inventory by identifying, counting, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock and recording location of inventory.
• Utilizes computers and barcode scanners to perform picking, shipping, and receiving functions.
• Selects customer orders from pre-printed pick lists to be shipped to customers and service technicians.
• Maintains production and distribution of inventory by pulling orders, delivering production parts and supplies to production floor, and staging finished goods for production and sales orders.
• Performs general cleaning and organization of warehouse.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities):

• Ability to accomplish the described duties through appropriate hand, power, and testing tools/equipment.
• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions along with considering alternative and diverse perspectives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, quantitative, and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work as an integral part of a team.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual.

Education and Experience:

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years' experience strongly preferred.

Travel:

• This position does not require travel.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires lifting to waist up to fifty (50) pounds.
• lifting to head up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Ability to accomplish the described duties through appropriate hand, power, and testing tools/equipment.
• Requires walking and standing; using hands to feel objects; and requires balance.
• Requires stooping, kneeling, crouching.
• Requires close vision and depth perception.
• Requires color vision to distinguish wiring and part numbers.
• Requires being able to reach with arms and hands.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Bell and Howell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is company policy to administer employment based solely on an individual's qualifications, ability and performance without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.