Material Handler I

SunOptaSunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.Supervisory Responsibilities:NoneMinimum Qualifications:High school diploma, or GED;Two or more years related experience in a food grade facility.Knowledge and Skills:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Works with minimal amount of supervisionTeam playerAble to evaluate a situation and make a good decisionAble to keep operating logs and recordsGood past work historyGood attendanceAble to stand for long periods of timeAble to climb off and on forklift on a regular basisAble to lift a minimum of 50 poundsAdditional Considerations:This position will be at the Plant in Omak, WA.Work Environment/Physical Demands:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Featured Benefits:Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid Family leavePaid maternity leave401(k) with MatchVoluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnityPaid HolidaysTuition assistanceShort-term and Long-term Disability insuranceAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED