Material Handler - Night Shift

Material Handler

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Material Handler based in Londonderry.

As a Material Handler, you are a vital part of our team! In this position, you will be responsible for receiving raw materials, supplying production with raw materials, performing cycle counts, maintaining orderly warehouse and operating power industrial equipment (training provided).

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality, as applicable and defined in plant and department procedures.
• Stage or deliver raw materials needed for all production lines on a daily basis including cups, lids, fruit, and cardboard.
• Work with other Material Handlers and filler operators to ensure materials needed are staged in a timely fashion.
• Receive in-coming raw materials and supplies.
• Use handheld device receive and transfer inventory items in and out of warehouse stock.
• Facilitate raw material cycle counts and assist in reconciling inventory to aid Procurement in the release of purchase orders.
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of all dry goods warehouse.
• Check for shortages and reject damaged goods on incoming freight deliveries.
• Build various raw material orders to be shipped to co-packers.
• Keep recycling area presentable at all times and accurately complete the proper waste tracking forms.
• Unload collected recyclable material into balers and other dedicated recycling bins.
• Maintain records and documents as necessary.
• Receive plant chemicals and transfer them into secondary storage containers.
• Prepare collection bins as needed. Operate the bin washer if necessary.
• Create bales of plastic & cardboard from the vertical balers, and manually bale rebox cardboard.
• Operate power industrial equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, crane, balers, compactor and bin washer in a safe manner at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Yes - you read that right! Our two week rotation in Production allows our team members to have every other Friday, Saturday, Sunday off!

We run 12 hour shifts - Week 1: 48 Hours, Week 2: 36 hours

6:30p - 6:30a

• Week 1: Sat - On, Sun - On, Mon - Off, Tues - Off, Wed - On Thurs - On, Fri - Off
• Week 2: Sat - Off, Sun - Off, Mon - On, Tues - On, Wed - Off, Thurs - Off, Fri - On

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years prior experience in material handling or warehouse environment preferred.
• Prior use of powered industrial equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks and high lifts recommended, but not required
• Strong organizational and math skills.
• Experience using warehouse management systems and RF handheld technology.
• Ability to flex schedule and work overtime as business needs.
• Ability to manage time, work in a fast paced environment and communicate concerns in a timely manner.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
• Ability to operate in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the ability to consistently stand.
• Requires the ability to sit occasionally.
• Requires the ability to consistently walk.
• Requires the use of hands/fingers to handle or feel is consistent.
• The ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The ability to occasionally operate powered equipment.
• Requires the ability to lift and/or carry weight up to 50 pounds.
• The ability to push/pull weight up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in this work environment is occasionally high.
• The position experiences interruptions during the day consistently.
• The requirement to work overtime in this environment is occasional.
• The ability to wear personal protective equipment such as hearing protection, safety shoes, hair nets, safety vests and bump caps is (choose one) consistently.
• Ability work in an open and collaborative environment with no private offices is consistent.

Requirements

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.