Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for motivated individuals to assist our food production plant in Orangeville, IL.

Only 20-min from Freeport, IL and 15-min from Monroe, WI

Pay: Starting at $20.00 per hour

Position Overview:

To effectively coordinate and support inventory, customer orders, filing, pallet data and transportation to meet the demands of our customers and warehouses.

Responsibilities:

• Dispatch/Customer Service

•      Order Entry

•      Support scheduling for loads

•      Create necessary Paperwork (pick tickets, Delivery tickets, BOL’s etc.).

• Inventory Control

•      Conduct cycle counts to ensure accuracy and efficient to be communicated to Operations, Production, Finance, and other cross-functional teams.

•     Maintain inventory levels and facilitate movement of inventory between Orangeville and outside warehousing to eliminate product shortages and maintain high customer service levels.

•      Inventory reconciliation across all sites including warehouses and co-manufacturing facilities, travel 10-20%

•      Complete month-end and year-end inventory counts to ensure accuracy

• Production

·         Assist operators on production floor, as needed for flexibility of Operations

·         Maintain cleanliness of warehouse to facility standards

·         Work in team or autonomously to provide production and sanitation support

• Ensure proper filing of counts, documentation, and all necessary communications.

• Other tasks assigned as required.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Safety is vitally important not only at our facility but also from a personal standpoint.  Employees are responsible for understanding and following all safety procedures.  Likewise, food safety is a key performance indicator.  With this in mind, GMP and housekeeping procedures are to be followed as part of any job at our facility.

BRC Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Support BRC by maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner following prescribed procedures.

• Report food safety problems to QA Manager.

• Follow GMP and Prerequisite Programs.

Job Qualifications:

•      Minimum Qualifications:

•      High school graduate or equivalent.

•      Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

•      Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

•      Previous forklift and stand up reach truck experience

•      Previous warehouse experience preferred.

•      Prior knowledge of inventory management process preferred.

Physical Requirements:

•      Some carrying of items and climbing stairs.

•      Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

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