Material Handler - Warehouse

Warehouse AssociateLoad and/or unload trucks. Receive, check, store, count and distribute inventory of all types in accordance with established systems, procedures and methods.Position Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesDuties, responsibilities and activities are listed in no particular order and may be changed or updated at any time with or without notice.Maintain safe and positive work environment in compliance with OSHA, company standards, and local, state and federal requirementsPerform tasks necessary to meet warehouse goalsAccurately complete all necessary paperworkManage day to day inventory levelsMaintain Forklift certificationPeriodic inventoriesTraces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends to management remedial actions to resolve discrepanciesTimely execution of daily receiving and shipping load board oversee the receipt of purchased goods verifying counts, quality and complete all required paperwork and transactions associated to this processStacks and arranges product on palletsCompletes forklift and pallet jack inspections before each shiftReplenish stock while maintaining a cleaned and organized warehouse/location dailyMoves product in warehouse/location as necessary during reallocations of space or taking of inventoryRotates product and arranges according to Julian dates or FIFO (first in first out)Receives and checks against receiving documents incoming products, ensuring proper product code, quantity and condition; reports any discrepancies to the leadOperates electric forklifts and pallet jacksWorks in and out of the freezers, temperatures average 32 degrees to -25 degreesGeneral support of productionEmployee Safety Responsibilities:Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and horseplayUse proper lifting techniquesUse mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift)Use personal assistance (buddy)Use handrailsUse and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees. Required to wear hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. Need to comply with Food Safety: GMP'S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.Position QualificationsQualificationsPrefer High school diploma or GED3-4 years of warehouse, manufacturing or production experienceOne year of shift lead experience with sound, effective communication skillsMaintain forklift certificationWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office softwareAbility to work in production/warehouse environment with constant exposure to loud machineryAbility to work in extreme temperatures, both indoors and outdoorsAbility to work in a fast paced environmentWorking Conditions/Physical Requirements (requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Continuously required to sit or stand, control pedals and driving a forklift.Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, crouching and squatting.Occasional reaching at shoulder height and working at shoulder height, body bending, climbing stairs, lifting up to 80 pounds at shoulder height, handling – gross motor and fine motor of the fingers.Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants and working with power equipment. Also exposed to toxic chemicals.Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold.AAP/EEO STATEMENTAjinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.