Impact Workforce Solutions is hiring Merchandise Handlers in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Impact is proud to offer an industry-leading benefits and wellness package, with eligibility for some programs beginning Day 1!  Our positions are full-time, year-around employment with paid training. We offer:  + 5 Days of PTO  + 6 Paid Holidays  + Up to 50% of health insurance premiums paid by Impact  + Access to a retirement plan, financial fitness, and employee savings programs  We are seeking a Merchandise Handler with a focus on high-reach and cherry picker expertise to join our team. In this role, you will engage in various distribution tasks within a warehouse setting, emphasizing the safe and efficient handling of merchandise using specialized equipment to receive, sort, store, distribute, and manage product flow. Principal Responsibilities and Duties: + Operate high-reach equipment and cherry pickers to unload merchandise from trailers, accurately lifting cartons and products, and verifying goods received against purchase orders or invoices. + Utilize high-reach handling equipment to stack and prepare cartons and other containers for outbound shipment; efficiently stock shelves with received goods. + Maintain and verify records of goods received or shipped, leveraging high-reach equipment to optimize the flow of merchandise through the distribution center. + Safely and proficiently operate cherry pickers and other material handling equipment to move merchandise; use pallet handlers, hand trucks, and small hand tools as needed. + Select and pick products for shipment using computerized store order requests, employing high-reach and cherry picker experience to match inventory to order numbers accurately. + Prepare merchandise for shipping, applying shrink wrap machines or other devices, with a focus on safety and efficiency. + Use mobile handheld or hands-free RF devices to scan and track materials, ensuring accurate inventory management. + Perform additional duties as required to support production, emphasizing proficiency with high-reach and cherry picker operations. Qualifications and Experience: + Minimum age of 18 years. + High School diploma or GED. + 0-1 years of experience, preferably in Distribution, Warehouse, Supply Chain, or similar industry, with a strong emphasis on high-reach and cherry picker operations. + Committed to adhering to all safety processes and protocols, particularly those related to high-reach and cherry picker equipment. + Must possess the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations to ensure accuracy in inventory management. + Effective communication skills, with the ability to follow instructions and recognize moving objects and warning signals, especially in a high-reach environment. + Ability to meet productivity standards in a high-paced distribution setting. + Consistent, punctual attendance in accordance with Company policy and the ADA. + Willingness to be trained and licensed/certified by the Company to operate high-reach and cherry picker equipment, alongside other material handling tools. Physical Requirements: + Extensive standing and walking, including maneuvering high-reach equipment, for 8 or more hours per day. + Capability to lift and lower items weighing 50-85lbs occasionally, with frequent lifting of items weighing 20-50lbs. + Must possess physical agility and mobility, including the ability to maneuver high-reach and cherry picker equipment within tight spaces. + Ability to work overtime hours as needed. Work Environment: + Predominantly based in a distribution warehouse environment, with potential exposure to varying temperatures and conditions. + May encounter chemicals routinely present in warehouse settings. + Requirement to wear personal protective equipment, including safety gear suitable for high-reach and cherry picker operations. Thank you for your interest in Impact Workforce Solutions, we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and participate in the E-Verify eligibility confirmation program. EOE Thank you for your interest in Impact Workforce Solutions, we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and participate in the E-Verify eligibility confirmation program. Powered by JazzHR