Material Handler - 5th Shift

SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of the Material Handler is to handle all inbound and outbound deliveries of all cheeses and supplies in the warehouse. This position works Friday through Sunday, 6pm to 6am. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Receives raw material, unloads trailers, and records transactions using a data collection device and documentation processes.


• Stages customer orders using a data collection device utilizing FIFO principles.


• Follows all regulatory rules, including but not limited to sealing trucks, recording temperature readings of finished goods, and performing and recording trailer inspections.


• Provides production materials in correct quantities and specifications, based on reading the production schedule and using a data collection scanner to production lines.


• Completes pallet identification labels and moves finished products to the warehouse and verifies the proper amount of scanned finished goods.


• Operates pallet stacker for vertical stacking of product in coolers.


• Operates battery charging station and maintains charge in pallet trucks.


• Inspects all incoming and outbound loads to ensure product quality standards are met.


• Transports chemical barrels and containers.


• Uses cleaning materials for sanitation processes.


• Communicates and collaborates with all other warehouse and production team members.


• Operates and troubleshoots issues with the palletizing robot and stretch wrappers.


• Complies with all company Safety, HACCP, and GMP policies


• Immediately report any food safety or quality issues to management or other individuals authorized to initiate action

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalency is preferred (GED).

Food manufacturing experience or experience working in a converting facility is desirable.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and comprehend work-related documents and carry out work instructions.


• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions or apply general rules to specific problems.


• Detail-oriented- shows rigorous and meticulous attention to detail. 


• Good Listener- Listens attentively and understands what is being said. 


• Handles Ambiguity- Deals confidently with unclear or changing situations. 


• Adaptable- Adjusts easily to new or changing circumstances. 


• Collaborative- Partners with others to realize better results.  


• Team player- Works well within diverse groups to achieve common goals.  


• Customer-oriented -Attentive and responsive to customer needs. 


• Quality Commitment- Believes in and works to achieve the highest standards. 


• Resourceful- Finds alternative solutions to overcome problems or limitations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Certified to operate forklifts (will train and certify internally).

Individuals must be certified for walking, riding, and stacking (4 high) forklifts.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that a Team Member must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The Team Member is required to walk; stoop or crouch; and talk or hear. The Team Member frequently lifts up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  When assisting in other converting areas, which may occur occasionally, the Team Member must be able to frequently lift and/or move blocks or wheels weighing 20 to 50 pounds and boxes of dried cheese weighing up to 50 pounds. Blocks or wheels of cheese are carried from pallets to a conveyor or staging area about 30” high.  The Team Member may frequently lift and/or move boxes of product from 20 to 50 pounds and stack onto pallets up to 60” above the floor and frequently place/carry bags of cheese weighing 5 to 25 pounds from a turntable to cheese boxes, both 30” above the floor.  Pallets weighing up to 60 pounds must be stacked up to 5 feet high.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member will often be exposed to extreme, non-weather related cold in refrigerated temperatures ranging from 35-50 degrees as well as occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions on a typical work day. Also, the Team Member will work around safeguarded machinery with rotating, mechanical parts and conveyor belts and be expected to lift up to 40lbs. The Team Member will also occasionally be exposed to caustic and/or toxic chemicals used for sanitation and cleaning. The noise level is usually quiet.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED                

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member may be required to work with forklifts, hand knives, hand tools, calculator, data collection device and computer/printer.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

Steel toe safety boots, cotton gloves for warmth, jacket for warmth and hearing protection when needed and other PPE as required.