First Shift Material Handler

Job Details: Job Location: Rutland Vermont

• Rutland, VT, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $18.00 - $19.79Hourly, Job Shift: 1st Shift, 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.