Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Liquid's Material Handler Second Shift

The Material Handler performs a variety of picking, staging, and organizing tasks. This position is to provide full support to the production and warehouse team and will have a complete and working understanding of the production and shipping schedule.

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Pick and stage Extraction, Blending, and Packaging materials to the point of use
• Determine designated areas for delivery of items to each location in the plant and return of these items after production has been completed
• Determine designated areas for finished goods within the freezer, cooler, and warehouse from each of the three departments
• Responsible for the organization, rotation, picking, and putting away of all refrigerated materials
• Management of all recycled items (cardboard and poly drums) including, but not limited to proper disposal/storage once collapsed/cleaned by production and use is complete
• Clear and concise communication with the production team regarding future needs and the current schedule
• Development in determining the best route to run over time and document best practices including duration, stops, and stocking levels of material on the production floor
• Assistance during the busy season of agricultural production runs and delivery
• Tracking of skid usage and maintaining a minimum for production use as well as managing skids to be returned for recycling
• Assist in tracking consumption and use of production supplies such as tape and shipping corrugate as well as working closely with the inventory lead in cycle counts
• Assist the labs in sample collections for projects
• Disposal of trash in a timely manner
• Maintain the warehouse and the back-parking lot in an orderly fashion keeping areas accessible and free of clutter

Required skills and experience:

• High School Diploma or GED, documentation skills, math skills with at least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing ingredient plant preferred
• Forklift experience as well as stand up double reach trucks
• Current possessor of a Class A or class B CDL preferred, but not required
• Interest in obtaining CDL if not already in possession
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in a GMP, Food Safety work environment with a complete understanding of warehouse activities
• Strong focus on customer commitment
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Must follow safety requirements and ensure the production team follows the PPE requirements (safety shoes, safety glasses, face shield and respirator)

Hourly rate: $17 per hour.

2nd shift: Monday - Friday 11a-7:30p

For more information on our benefits click here.

The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Department: Operations

Location: Wauconda, Illinois

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Reporting To: Production Supervisor