Job Description

Job Summary:

The Material Handler II plays a key role in the daily operations of the warehouse. Reporting to the Supervisor you will be responsible for the sortation movement placement and overall condition of materials including pallets totes and merchandise. This position requires strong attention to detail and the ability to perform minor repairs to ensure products meet quality standards before shipment.

Work Schedule:

• Night Shift: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm (Sunday thru Thursday ) Must be available for Friday overtime.

Our Story So Far

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas Texas PLA is a national supply chain solutions provider offering Pallet Management Services 3PL Services Reverse Logistics Services and Freight Brokerage & Transportation Management Services handling over 115 million pallets per year for over 1500 customers. Now one of the largest pallet manufacturing and recycling companies in the United States PLA has over 76 facilities employing upwards of 3500 employees across 23 states and is still looking for opportunities for growth both organically and through acquisition.

Pay Rate:

• Range: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
• Starting Pay: $17.00 per hour
• Guaranteed Progression: 50-cent per hour increases at 90 days 1 year and annually thereafter for a total of 5 years reaching the maximum rate at 5 years in this role

Heres What We Offer:

• Daily Pay Option Access your earnings before payday.
• Weekly Pay Get paid on time every week.
• PTO (Paid Time Off).
• Full Benefits : Medical Dental and Vision Insurance 3 medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield with low weekly premiums starting at $28.75.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Company contribution up to $750 annually with tax-advantaged savings.
• 401(k) retirement plan featuring up to a 4% employer match eligibility the first of the month after 90 days and access to a Financial Wellness Consultant.
• Flexible Benefits Multiple plan options to fit your needs and budget.
• Prescription Drug Coverage Low copays starting at $10 for generic medications.
• FREE Life Insurance & AD&D Basic coverage provided at no cost upon employment.
• Vision Benefits $10 eye exams and $150 frame allowance through Superior Vision by MetLife starting at $1.46 per week.
• Dental Coverage 100% preventive care coverage with MetLife plans starting at $5.76 per week.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability (STD) Income replacement up to 60% of weekly covered earnings for a non-work-related injury or illness.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free and confidential support for work stress grief legal/financial issues and more.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits MetLife Legal and Identity Theft Services and Pet Insurance with ASPCA.
• LifeMart employee discount s (through ADP) on everyday stuff and larger purchases.
• Dell Employee Purchase Program (EPP) discounts available for personal use.

What Youll Be Doing:

As a Material Handler II your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring safe movement of products which can include pallets totes or merchandise.
• Reviewing products or merchandise to ensure proper placement.
• Preparing pallets or totes for shipment.
• Performing minor repairs on pallets or totes which might include pressure washing manual drying removing loose wood residue adhesive from stickers buffing or cutting foreign materials.
• Performing sortation inventory and quality inspections as required by the location.
• Performing all other duties as assigned to support and improve the overall team operations.
• Adjusting to new work assignments and schedules to meet company needs and business requirements.
• Consistent and reliable attendance at work is an essential function of this job.

What Were Looking For:

• Experience in a warehouse or production environment is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail for reviewing product and performing quality inspections.
• Mechanical aptitude for performing minor repairs and using various tools.
• Ability to follow safety procedures for moving products and working with equipment.
• Reliability and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Physical Requirements:

• This is a physically demanding role that requires constant standing walking bending and stooping.
• You must be able to lift and move materials which may be heavy repeatedly throughout the workday.
• Requires good manual dexterity and physical stamina for tasks such as minor repairs and manual drying.
• Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions and safety alarms in a warehouse environment.

Work Environment:

• This is a non-climate-controlled warehouse and production environment.
• You may be exposed to dust noise and fluctuating temperatures (hot and cold).
• All duties require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability it is available upon request by contacting The company is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.

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