Material Handler I Weekend AM Shift

About Link Snacks

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago. We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, Peperami®, and KOOEE!®—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder, and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks. Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. That is Link Snacks.

About the Role

The basic function of a Material Handler is to supply product to the production lines in order to keep the lines running in a timely and accurate manner.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for moving product to and from the production lines in order to keep the machines running.
• Responsible for processing within product specifications.
• Use forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment to move items.
• Follow all safety procedures and regulations.
• Adhere to all Food Safety Quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of product movement.
• Responsible for all job rotation tasks such as placing empty containers on line, observing filling process, repackaging boxes, stacking product on pallets, etc. in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Readily accept and adapt quickly to any task/production line reassignment and work closely with any reassigned team leader and team members to accomplish production requirements.
• Cooperate and communicate well with co-workers and strive at all times to promote teamwork, build team spirit, and heighten morale.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and consideration towards fellow employees.
• Participate actively in any training program made available by the company.
• Recognize and perform duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned.
• Perform work duties and responsibilities in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (e.g., wears hairnet/beardnet and clean clothes at all times, washes hands when returning to work area, does not wear jewelry, does not have objects in mouth such as gum, candy, or tobacco while working, does not bring food into plant except in break room, etc.).
• Complete paperwork and documentation in an accurate, neat, and timely manner (e.g., production tickets, downtime reports, etc.).
• Knowledgeable of all company rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and comply with them at all times.
• Follow all departmental Standard Operating Procedures and review them regularly.
• Perform other duties and assume additional responsibilities as necessary.

Qualifications

Preferred Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Experience: Experience using forklifts, pallet jacks, or other equipment to move product. Experience in a manufacturing environment is beneficial.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to carry out routine and repetitive tasks.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees.

Pay

The starting rate for this role is $16.96 - $23.32 (hourly). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience.

Schedule

2nd Shift, Friday - Saturday; 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Benefits

Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401k participation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (e.g., beard/hairnet, ear plugs, frock, boots, etc.).
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Use hands/arms to push, pull, reach, and occasionally lift above head.
• Occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds and infrequently up to 50 pounds.
• Visually inspect equipment and/or product.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors.
• Travel may be required.