Material Handler

Material Handler - Greenwood, SC

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world. Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live. A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Material Handler - Greenwood, SC

The Operations Associate Material Handler is responsible for material handling, warehousing, SAP material movement transactions, FIFO adherence and operational material flow strategy. This position will have primary responsibility for executing the coordination of production materials, safety compliance, data collection, maintaining 5S Visual Workplace, inventory (packaging materials and finished goods), cycle counting, and overall production support for both Liquids and UAP production areas. The material handler works within a structure that requires considerable interaction with others in the same production unit as well as other production units and support functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EHS requirements.
• Understands and is accountable for following: all Quality, GMP, and cleaning standards and guidelines.
• Loads and unloads materials, parts and finished products manually or by mechanized means
• Transfers and stores materials throughout the plant and warehouse using forklift equipment
• Complete all appropriate SAP and RF transactions for receiving, transferring and shipping of materials and finished product
• Utilizes SAP to confirm material movements and reads build of materials or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved
• Delivers production items to designate work areas
• Processes remaining materials no longer needed for regain into the SAP system as well as ensuring proper storage in correct bin locations
• Delivers processed units to storage or for the next stage of processing
• Stacks processed items in warehouse
• Performs cycle counts and quick counts to ensure inventory accuracies
• Completes daily digital check sheet for forklift safety and maintenance requirements
• Performs safety check of pallet stacking at end of shift and reports and resolves any issues
• Assist with packing products in containers
• Conduct rework and associated duties to include: tracking of materials being reworked, communication with the quality and operation teams.
• Assists with startup, changeovers, and operations of automated and manual equipment throughout the production facility.
• Performs daily housekeeping activities and conducts/participates in area housekeeping assessments as required to meet all GMPs and FDA requirements.
• Maintains accurate levels of staged inventory for production needs and calculates remaining inventory needs for each production line based on case count requirements or production over a 4 hour period of time
• Ensures accurate processing and documentation of quality non-conforming materials as well as non-compliant finished goods
• Removes, documents and disposes of Production line waste according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 0-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends and mandatory overtime as needed.
• Proficient with computers, software, and data processing.
• Demonstrated competency of Attention to Detail, Work Standards, Initiative and Managing Work
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, bend to 90 degrees repeatedly
• Ability to operate a forklift and comply with all forklift safety regulations

Preferred:

• GMP and/or consumer goods manufacturing experience a plus
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred
• Previous Material handling experience preferred
• Demonstrated competency in problem solving/decision making, effective communication, results oriented, and job fit

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $20.36 - $21.36 USD Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles. Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way. Equal Opportunity Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.