Material Handler - Masis Staffing

Masis Staffing is Hiring for Material Handler / Forklift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transport raw materials and packaging using a variety of material handling equipment
• Load and unload trucks according to schedule and in a safe and timely manner
• Serve as a liaison between the warehouse and the production team
• Must understand FIFO and FEFO concepts
• Stage raw ingredients according for production according to production schedule
• Interpret batch sheets to accurately stage raw ingredients for production
• Ensure proper breakdown of batch recipes by appropriately converting gallons to pounds and pounds to kilograms with the assistance of a calculator
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision and as a member of a team
• Ensure effective and professional communication with team members and site leadership
• Ensuring that incoming and outgoing products meet strict food safety and quality requirements
• Operate sit down fork truck and standing fork truck in a safe manner
• Effective operation of computer, keyboard, and mouse
• Accurate data entry both written and in computer warehousing program
• Participate in inventory cycle counts both on and off-site
• Responsible for ensuring work area is clean, organized, and free of obstructions
• Wear appropriate PPE where required
• Strictly adhere to all safety policies
• Follow company GMPs and all other quality and food safety programs as they relate to the warehouse department
• All other duties as assigned

Position Type: This is a full-time 1st shift and 2nd shift position. Hours of work are: 1st shift Monday- Thursday 6:30am to 3:30pm. and Saturdays as needed, subject to business necessity. 2nd shift: Monday to Thursday 3:30 11pm Saturdays as needed

Experience: 6 months 12 months' experience in a warehouse environment. Experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred. Experience with stand-up fork trucks is a must. Knowledge and Skills: Outstanding written and verbal communications skills. Basic inventory and warehousing knowledge is preferred. Bilingual in Spanish is beneficial, but not a must. Work Environment/Physical Demands: 100% of work is performed in a production facility which is refrigerated to 35F with significant work in sub-zero freezer and may be wet and/or humid. Environment contains allergens. Constantly exposed to moving parts, loud production equipment, vibration, and pedestrian traffic. Ability to work on a computer. Ability to lift at least 45 lbs. on a regular basis to waist height and above head. Ability to see and analyze product at close range, from a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to stand, walk, handle, kneel, bend, twist, stoop, climb and descend stairs, communicate with team members.