Material Handler / Forklift Driver -2nd Shift

Now Foods•Bloomingdale, IL

21h

About The Position

The Material Handler / Forklift Driver performs warehouse and material-handling work in one or more certified functional areas: RSL Order Fulfillment Dock Utility, RSL Order Fulfillment LTL, RSL Order Fulfillment Stocking, or BLM Receiving Warehouse. Duties include preparing customer shipments, receiving and storing materials, moving finished products and supplies, maintaining inventory records, and supporting manufacturing and outbound freight operations. Employees use warehouse systems and equipment to process orders and receipts, and must follow applicable safety, GMP, SOP, and work-instruction requirements. The role supports plant continuous-improvement and root-cause-analysis initiatives, completes documentation accurately, and communicates with coworkers and other departments. Work may involve different work centers and schedules based on business needs. The position requires safe operation of powered industrial trucks and other equipment, physical material handling, and the ability to work in manufacturing and warehouse environments. The listed salary is $19–$24. The posting labels the role full-time and notes a second shift in the job title.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certification in at least one of the following areas: RSL Order Fulfillment Dock Utility; RSL Order Fulfillment LTL; RSL Order Fulfillment Stocking; 391 BLM Receiving Warehouse; or 395 BLM Receiving Warehouse.
Ability to consistently meet quality, safety, and efficiency goals.
Good problem-solving skills and the ability to apply common sense to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate urgency, and change tasks or work centers as needed.
Strong teamwork, collaboration, communication, and attention-to-detail skills; demonstrated high-quality work.
Ability to follow company policies and procedures, including safety requirements, and safely operate powered industrial trucks and equipment.
Professional verbal and written communication skills; ability to read and understand simple instructions, correspondence, and memos; and ability to complete paperwork accurately.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Basic computer and data-entry skills.
Ability to obtain certification to operate turret trucks, dock stockers, powered pallet jacks, dock plates, and/or other raised-platform vehicles.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including different schedules and weekends.
Physical ability to perform the described duties, including standing, walking, sitting, using stairs, reaching, handling lift-truck controls, using foot controls and a computer, and accessing product on floors or low shelves.
Ability to work at heights up to 26 feet; job-specific lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and pallet-handling demands are described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience operating turret trucks, dock stockers, powered pallet jacks, dock plates, and/or other raised-platform vehicles.
Prior experience in a manufacturing GMP and distribution environment, preferably food or pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

Participate in root cause analysis and plant continuous-improvement initiatives, and recommend improvement ideas.
Complete required documentation accurately and truthfully; follow safety, GMP, SOP, and work-instruction requirements.
For Dock Utility: check truck drivers in; inspect and unload trailers; verify materials and quantities; receive materials in Oracle; palletize and stretch-wrap outbound freight; organize shipments by customer and order; and use computer applications to process shipments.
For LTL: pick and palletize products; scan and confirm items using scanners and VoCollect; prepare LTL and international shipments; pack overseas orders; use Oracle to complete shipment transactions; and communicate status updates across shifts and departments.
For Stocking: verify stock against specifications; store products according to identifying information and storage requirements; make product or material adjustments or repairs; move materials between departments; and maintain stock locations.
For Receiving Warehouse: inspect and unload trailers; verify materials, condition, certificates, packing slips, quantities, and lots; document discrepancies and damage; and escalate issues to supervisors and Quality Control.
Put away and consolidate bulk pallets using a turret truck; record transactions in Oracle and on required forms; maintain allergen separation, assigned storage areas, and warehouse sanitation; and report inventory discrepancies.
Pick and transport bulk orders and raw materials to manufacturing lines; complete job documentation; label, palletize, and stretch-wrap orders; stage or deliver goods; and assist with cycle counts.
Receive materials in Oracle, complete the appropriate transactions, create and apply labels, and pull bulk samples according to the sample standard.
Receive and check finished goods from packaging, secure and wrap pallets, transfer and label pallets for shipment, and invert products from plastic to wood pallets.
Operate powered industrial trucks and other assigned equipment safely.
Report workplace incidents and hazards, communicate safety concerns, participate in safety activities, and use required personal protective equipment.