Material Handler

About This Role

The Material Handler is responsible for receiving, logging, and distributing all incoming raw materials, chemicals, and other supplies. This role also involves organizing and maintaining inventory in the dry storage area and staging raw materials for production runs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report any deviations from Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to immediate supervisor
• Receive incoming shipments of all raw materials, maintenance parts, lab supplies, chemicals, and all deliveries from Fed Ex and UPS
• Log in all deliveries, receive raw materials into the inventory system, log all other packages, and deliver to department or addressee
• Maintain organization of the warehouse so all materials are used FIFO
• Maintain all raw materials in a manner consistent with QA Standards (rewrap all carton pallets before returning to racks, secure partial box pallets, and fill out any required QA paperwork)
• Stage cartons and other materials required for each day’s production run
• Complete powder tracking log and staging forms for all powder used
• Maintain yard inventory of all supplier and AOD owned trailers
• Keep trailer board up to date and conduct twice-weekly trailer sweeps
• Retrieve and put away pallets as high as 24 feet utilizing Stand-up fork trucks and Bendi Articulated fork trucks
• Assist production operations in various capacities as directed by the Plant Administrative Supervisor

Requirements

• Follow through
• Initiative
• Organization/Planning
• Problem solving
• Judgment/Decision making
• Experience with Stand-Up fork trucks and Bendi Articulated fork trucks
• Ability to use scan gun to receive and move pallets
• Ability to learn and become proficient in the company’s ERP system
• Communicate effectively with multiple parties
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with occasional conflicting time-sensitive tasks
• Detail-oriented team member with a strong, honest work ethic
• Ability to handle multiple tasks daily
• Must be able to take the initiative, work independently, and as part of a team
• Ability to pass and maintain state forklift safety certification
• Good organization skills and solid grasp of the needs of production to keep storage inventory at optimum levels

Nice to have:

• Dry warehouse experience
• Inventory management experience in a production environment
• Microsoft Office and proficient in Excel

Physical Requirements