Material Handler

About the Company:

If you are you looking to become a part of a team who’s on a mission to provide sustainable products to a number of industries around the world, J. Rettenmaier USA is the company for you! As the leading manufacturer of insoluble fibers, we take pride in our commitment to providing our employees with a comfortable and collaborative work environment, inclusive culture and the best training and development programs. To prove how much we value our employees’ health and wellbeing in and out of the workplace we offer exemplary health, vision and Rx benefits, premium free dental and a generous 401k plan. Not to mention our competitive pay and many more employee perks. With a total of 8 locations across the US, we are always welcoming individuals eager to learn and grow with our fiber family.

What We Manufacture:

Whether it be a US trend or an industry standard, JRS USA fibers offer solutions to help fit product needs across a number of industries, including pharmaceutical, pet, and food. Produced from sustainable raw materials such as grains, fruits, vegetables, seaweed and trees, upcycled post-consumer materials and recycled pre-consumer materials, the functional benefits of our fibers are favorable throughout all the industries we serve.

See our website for more information about the company, careers and more: https://www.jrsusa.com/jrs-usa/

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Handle all the shipping and receiving of all materials at the Wellsville, KS plant.
• Keep in the warehouse clean and functional on a daily basis.
• Perform work operations of shipping, receiving and storage of products and materials in the most efficient and safe manner possible.
• Move products in/out of the warehouse with powered industrial trucks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Load/unload trucks of finished goods and raw materials.
• Handle general warehouse work and cleaning duties.
• Shuttle trailers from docks to the yard
• Occasionally lead other employees performing shipping tasks
• Maintain safe working environment and report any concerns to Assistant Plant Manager.
• Inspect all materials and documents for inbound and outbound shipments prior to loading or unloading.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed with truck drivers.
• Communicate arrival of all incoming shipments and returns to Warehouse Specialist.
• Conduct re-palletizing for less than truck load (LTL) and partial pallet orders.
• Enforce Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards and complete disposition on quality hold items.
• Report any deviations in lots or product quantities to Assistant Plant Manager.
• Repair/correct damaged inventory to prepare it for shipment; restack and stretch-wrap as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to all relevant policies and procedures
• Skilled with safely operating lift trucks in warehouse and rail dock environments with various attachments.
• Strong attention to detail and able to keep accurate records
• Able to effectively communicate with others
• Able to perform basic math calculations