Material Handler/Warehouse Associate (2nd Shift)

About the role

The Material Handler is responsible for scanning and loading staged finished product at the Raw Goods Warehouse location on the delivery truck and deliver to the Warehouse II location, where they will unload and move to the appropriate area in the warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Attend and be on time for all pre-shift production meetings.
• Participation and adherence to all food safety and safety programs.
• Work safely, quickly and efficiently to handle freight and move inventory throughout the warehouse.
• Maintains inventory utilizing scanning equipment identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording in the ERP system.
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies, insuring first in first out rotation utilizing the information in the ERP system.
• Documents in the ERP system materials and supplies disposition by recording units delivered and location of units.
• Receives return material and supplies from production by verifying materials and supplies code and lot number and quantity; placing materials in stock and recording the transactions in the system.
• Packages and ships completed orders.
• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product and records all transactions.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections.
• Create and print all required labels for materials received.
• Maintain supply of materials to the operators as necessary.
• Transfer of finished product to Warehouse Staging, WIP as required.
• Proper storage and handling of all non-conforming and Work-In-Process materials.
• Loading and unloading of all trucks coming in to shipping/receiving and accurate completion of all receiving or shipping documents including transactions in the ERP system.
• Material handling for stocking, retrieving, selecting and/or staging of inventory for Production or order fulfilment, potentially needing to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Pick and stage orders while following FIFO and all customer requirements.
• Accurately and legibly maintain all shipping and receiving documents.
• Report to work on time and complete job tasks as assigned accurately and on time.
• Maintain cleanliness, neatness and safety of building and work area.
• Cycle-count and take weekly inventory within the warehouse.
• Understand that the day will include: driving the delivery truck, picking/staging orders, shipping orders, working alone and working with a team, and strong accountability from management.
• Follow All Company Policies.
• Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Food Safety Management System Policies and Procedures.
• Sanitation Procedures.
• Safety Procedures.
• Absorb and assist with training of newly employed workers.

Requirements

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• CDL with valid driver’s license preferred.
• 2+ Years RFG Gun experience required.
• 2+ Years Forklift experience required.
• Capable of reading and understanding all shipping and receiving documents.
• Computer knowledge to enter shipping/receiving documents.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Work independently; self-managed.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• None specified.

Benefits

Folks, We Have Benefits, Too:

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Optical.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(K) with Matching.
• Vacation Days.
• Paid Personal Days Off.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Uniform.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

2nd Shift - 7:00 pm - 3:30 am. Weekends may be required. Overtime may be required.

Company Information

Founded in 1945, Ellison Bakery is a leading industrial bakery located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ellison produces cookies, snack bars, crunch and inclusion, and other products for the industrial market, foodservice industry, and retail and private label space. Ellison Bakery credits ongoing growth to the commitment of its employees to excellence in all phases of the operation. Ellison Bakery believes that the only way to make the very best cookies is to hire the very best employees. It is their strategy to do just that and to let the employees apply the very best baking processes to the very best ingredients. Since only the best can make the best, Ellison Bakery prides itself on its most important asset, the employees.