Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Position Title: Material Handler

Reports To: Shipping/Receiving/Warehouse Manager

Primary Responsibilities:

• Proper adherence to and fulfillment of all tasks defined within, but not limited to GMP’s, Work Instructions, HACCP principles and/or CPG Policies critical to the effective fulfillment of the Product Safety Management System (PSMS).
• To load and offload trucks, maintain the shipping area, and stage material going to the manufacturing area.
• Responsible to report any Product Safety concerns to department manager, plant manager or Director of Quality Assurance.
• Must exhibit knowledge and competency of PSMS and material movement and storage process requirements.
• Line Clearance-Staging: remove prior job materials, confirm proper labeling for completed job and remove from line and work area prior to movement of confirmed change-over/next job materials.
• Have raw stock at printing, laminating and slitting prior to the run set up.
• Clear broken pallets from the manufacturing floor.
• Clear full gaylords of scrap material from the manufacturing floor.
• Organize WIP area including the curing room
• Return any unused material to the warehouse for storage.
• Pull finished goods from the staging area and into the warehouse.

Other duties include:

• Stage jobs in WIP area with rolls in run order.
• Sweep out WIP areas.
• QC notification of any returned goods
• Put any return goods into the hold area until a disposition is given.
• Check pallets coming into the warehouse for proper labeling and palletizing.
• Supply manufacturing with any supplies needed to run their assigned job.
• Remove un-needed materials from the manufacturing floor.
• Check racks for any damaged pallets or product and re work them.
• All product is to be covered, if a pallet is opened it must have a minimum of a slip sheet covering it.
• No product is to be stored directly on the floor.
• Stop any drivers or unwanted guests from coming into the building through the employee entrance.
• Inspect forklifts at the start of each shift and document. Report any problems to Maintenance or your supervisor.
• Keep the warehouse clean and swept.
• Follow company GMPs and HACCP principals

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Stand Up and Sit Dowm Forklift experience is REQUIRED - 2 years
• Forklift Certification preferred
• Must pass the forklift certification and follow procedures
• Must have basic reading skills to follow Bill of Lading requirements
• High School Diploma / GED

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Forklift: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person