Material Handler/Forklift Operator - 1st Shift - Innovative Company

An exciting opportunity to get a foot in the door as a Material Handler for a leading Manufacturer in the Kalamazoo, MI area.  The Material handler should be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the food production industry.   The Material Handler will work with production, shipping/receiving, and quality control department to facilitate material and information flow.  Participates in clean up, packaging equipment set up, material organization, and improving processes.

Hours: M-F 7 am - 3:30 pm during training / M-F 6 am - 4:00 pm once trained

Requirements:

• High school diploma (or GED)
• Prior Material Handling or Warehouse environment experience
• Food manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Must be willing to cross train within other warehouse functions
• Ability to lift 50 - 100 #
• Experience with a sit down and stand-up forklift highly preferred

Essential Job Functions:

• Identifies and anticipates production and shipping needs and replenishes packaging and raw materials
• Receive trucks, unload, and check in raw materials, verifying against packing slips.
• Utilize Company proprietary software and internal ERP system to complete daily work.
• Put away finished product and raw materials to appropriate locations
• Samples raw materials and submits to QC to process raw material put-away’s
• Pulls skids and disposition for reuse / properly dispose of materials & waste
• Sets up packaging equipment as needed
• Learn and become proficient on material handling equipment (picker, reach truck, walkie/stacker, drum racker, etc.)

Zing Recruiting, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 33 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment.  Zing Recruiting’s dedication to the safety, health & well-being of our associates, clients and communities remains our #1 priority. Zing Recruiting is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at all levels of the organization.