Bulk Product Handler

What’s in it for you

• $29.61/hr
• Shift: 3rd shift (12 am – 8 am) with rotating overtime, either 4 hours before or after shift
• 401k with company match
• Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) – Insurance eligibility begins on 31st day of employment
• 11 paid holidays
• Performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package

Position Summary

To provide ingredients to the tote and bag dumping stations, ensuring a constant and proper supply to the converter lines. Also to provide and set up totes of finished product to the packaging lines where this support is needed.

Duties

• Drive lift truck to secure totes, skids, and super sacks of ingredients from warehouse and position them at dumping stations and super sack stations; return empty skids and totes to proper storage in warehouse or to tote wash area for cleaning
• Neatly stack super sacks for recycling
• Remove trash from area and deposit it either in trash compactor, trash truck, or recycle bin
• Transfer powder from super sacks to totes as needed
• Sample, inventory, sort, and align bulk ingredient inventory
• Perform safety and mechanical inspection of lift truck prior to start of each shift
• Maintain records of ingredients used; ensure ingredients are correct and properly cleaned before use
• Take any routine samples of product or other special samples as needed
• Regulate and maintain adequate rate of ingredient flow to the convertors
• Dump all bagged, boxed, or barrelled ingredients according to batch card instructions, including reprocess to the convertor lines
• Coordinate with convertor operator to ensure proper supply of ingredients at the respective stations and minimize changeover time
• Assist with building cleaning in the work area and weekend clean up
• Be proficient and knowledgeable in MES/SAP; use MES/SAP to maintain accurate inventory and usage of ingredients by item and location
• Supply machine centers with packaging and raw materials
• Inspect materials before using; verify the correct material is being used with the correct raw ingredient to meet CCP requirements; reject any damaged or deficient materials not meeting specifications
• Maintain a food factory level of sanitation
• Communicate with operators, mechanics, and management
• Operate and adjust packaging equipment in a safe manner; modify running conditions to maintain performance standards
• Follow plant safety objectives and targets, report incidents and unsafe conditions immediately, maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to the Safety Management System on all safety related procedures and programs
• Adhere to the Environmental Policy, Pollution Prevention Plan, and Annual Environmental Objectives & Targets; support continual improvement of energy conservation, solid waste minimization and management, and prevention of pollution within the scope of the position and throughout the plant
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Job Requirements

• Consistent attendance and punctuality; must be able to report to work on time, maintain regular attendance, and work scheduled hours as required to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous lift truck experience
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Must have basic proficiency of English language to comply with verbal and written directions, signs, policies, and procedures
• Willing and able to stand on a frequent basis
• Willing and able to work overtime
• Willing and able to work various shifts
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds