Material Handler / Forklift Driver- 2nd Shift (395)

Now Foods•Bloomingdale, IL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler / Forklift Driver performs warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory, and material movement tasks. The employee must be certified in at least one of five work areas: RSL Order Fulfillment Dock Utility, RSL Order Fulfillment LTL, RSL Order Fulfillment Stocking, 391 BLM Receiving Warehouse, or 395 BLM Receiving Warehouse. Work may include preparing and loading customer shipments; receiving and inspecting deliveries; moving, storing, and picking finished goods, raw materials, and supplies; recording inventory and shipment transactions in Oracle; and completing related paperwork. The position also supports plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives and may be assigned duties across warehouse functions as business needs require. The role requires safe operation of powered industrial trucks and other equipment, accurate documentation and data entry, attention to detail, effective communication and teamwork, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Employees must be able to work a flexible schedule, including different schedules and weekends. Physical duties include standing, walking, reaching, handling lift-truck controls, using a computer, working at heights of up to 26 feet, and regularly lifting or moving items weighing up to 55 pounds, with specific physical tasks varying by assigned work area. The position works in manufacturing facility areas near moving mechanical parts and may involve exposure to ingredients, powders, liquids, dust, airborne particles, herbal aromas, allergens, and irritants. Noise is usually moderately loud, and hearing protection is required in some areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certification in at least one of the following work areas: RSL Order Fulfillment Dock Utility; RSL Order Fulfillment LTL; RSL Order Fulfillment Stocking; 391 BLM Receiving Warehouse; or 395 BLM Receiving Warehouse.
Demonstrated ability to meet quality, safety, and efficiency goals consistently.
Good problem-solving skills and the ability to follow written, oral, or diagram instructions.
Ability to work independently, prioritize and handle 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, with demonstrated high-quality work.
Ability to follow company policies and procedures, including safety procedures, 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 accurately complete paperwork.
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.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including lifting and moving items weighing up to 55 pounds, operating lift-truck controls, and working at heights of up to 26 feet.

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 pharmaceutical.

Responsibilities

Participate in root cause analysis and plant continuous improvement initiatives, and recommend improvement ideas.
Complete required documentation accurately and truthfully.
Comply with safety, GMP, SOP, and work-instruction requirements.
Check truck drivers in, inspect and unload trailers, verify materials and quantities, and receive materials in Oracle.
Prepare, palletize, organize, stretch-wrap, and load outbound freight and customer orders.
Pick and scan products for LTL and international orders, prepare shipments, and complete Oracle shipping transactions.
Receive, inspect, store, identify, move, and transport finished products, materials, and supplies; maintain stock and inventory records.
Examine stock for conformance to specifications and determine appropriate storage locations and methods.
Record warehouse putaway and receipt transactions in Oracle, consolidate locations, maintain allergen separation and sanitation, and report inventory discrepancies.
Pick and deliver manufacturing bulk orders and raw materials, stage outbound orders and transfers, and assist with cycle counting.
Create and apply labels, pull bulk samples according to standards, and complete transactions for received materials.
Receive and check finished goods from packaging, secure pallets, transfer products to appropriate locations, and invert products from plastic to wood pallets.
Communicate status updates across shifts and departments.
Use required personal protective equipment, report incidents and hazards, and participate in safety activities.
Safely operate powered industrial trucks and other assigned equipment.