Material Movement Specialist

Material Movement Specialist – Liberty University

The Material Movement Specialist is responsible for working in a team environment, exercising good judgment, and providing support and supplies to the University for Special Events and moving various items for a wide variety of university departments.

• Deliver items to and from central receiving and the 12th Street storage facility.
• Perform office moves for various departments.
• Assist other departments of the university in moving items from one area to the other.
• Assist with the setup and tear down of university events as needed.
• Operate pallet jacks, other necessary machinery, and occasional forklift use for moving various materials. A forklift certification may be necessary, but the certification courses are provided by the University.
• Clean and assist in routine maintenance of equipment.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

• Proficiency in all functions and responsibilities of the Material Movement Specialists I and II.
• Serve as a point of contact for escalations and questions related to material movement processes.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and other departments to coordinate work and solve problems.
• Lead a team of material handlers, providing direction, training, and support to ensure productivity and adherence to safety standards.
• Lead and coordinate daily material movement activities, ensuring timely and accurate transfers of goods within the warehouse and to other departments or locations.
• Ensure proper documentation and system entry for all material movements, including inbound, outbound, and internal transfers.
• Help to oversee the care and cleanliness of vehicles and equipment.

• Lead a team of material handlers, providing direction, training, and support to ensure productivity and adherence to safety standards.

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age as deemed necessary by the requirements for becoming an LU-approved driver.

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• At least 1–2 years of professional experience in a related field, such as material handling.
• Must be at least 21 years of age as deemed necessary by the requirements for becoming an LU-approved driver.

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• At least 2–3 years of professional experience in a related field, such as material handling.
• Must be at least 21 years of age as deemed necessary by the requirements for becoming an LU-approved driver.
• Strong organizational and computer skills.
• Ability to successfully lead a team of 2 or 3 individuals.

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills when required.

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature, including challenges such as maneuvering large objects and pieces of furniture.

• Frequently required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Frequently handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 125 or fewer pounds.

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