Material Handling Specialist

Material Handler - Production Kiel Plant - 2nd Shift

Realize your ambition. Say cheese!

You are a punctual self-starter who works professionally in both a team environment as well as individually. You have a willingness to take direction. You like to work with your hands. You have a strong work ethic and a positive attitude. You are known for your ability to learn new skills.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits that set us apart.

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

What You Do.

• Follows all GMP's as required by the plant.
• Follows all safety regulations and requirements, including proper PPE.
• Immediately reports accidents, injuries, and any equipment that is in need of repair.
• Ensures that all products are removed from the line in a timely and safe manner.
• Moves materials to and from the line following Fiori task driven system.
• Understands food safety protocol.
• Ensure product/ingredients are properly packaged before putting in a staging location
• Understanding work orders and the warehousing system.
• Operates equipment in a safe manner.
• Communicate effectively while maintaining effective workflow.
• Demonstrates good communication skills in writing, speaking, and listening.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Your Education and Experience.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED/HSED) required.

Your Qualifications.

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Willingness to complete fork lift certification upon hire.
• Ability to learn and carry out lock out tag out procedures as required.
• Lifting 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform data entry for inventory systems and labeling software.

Our Environment.

Sargento is a refrigerated food production facility and the ability to work in a cold environment is a necessity. Machinery, moving mechanical parts, and robotics are used during production, so the work environment is usually loud. During sanitation work, you may be exposed to wet, humid, damp conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Story.

With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world's first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

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