JOB FAIR: MATERIAL HANDLER I - WEEKEND D SHIFT 12 HOURS (IL)

Now Foods•Bloomingdale, IL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Material Handler I on the Weekend D Shift, working 12-hour shifts. The role requires demonstrated ability through certification to work in at least one of five specific warehouse areas: RSL OF Dock Utility, RSL OF LTL function, RSL OF Stocking, BLM (391 OR 395) Receiving Warehouse. Responsibilities include preparing items for shipment, loading trucks, receiving and storing products, managing inventory, and operating warehouse equipment. The role also involves participating in continuous improvement initiatives, maintaining documentation, and adhering to safety, GMP, and SOP requirements. Specific duties vary depending on the assigned work center, including tasks like checking in drivers, unloading trailers, palletizing and wrapping freight, picking and packing orders, using scanners, communicating status updates, examining stock, storing materials, and potentially making minor adjustments to products. In the Receiving Warehouse, duties include unloading and inspecting shipments, noting discrepancies, comparing documentation, staging paperwork, putting away bulk pallets, consolidating locations, maintaining allergen separation, picking manufacturing bulk orders, completing related documentation, and performing Oracle transactions for receiving and sampling. A strong emphasis is placed on safety, with active participation in the safety program, adherence to policies, and immediate reporting of incidents. The role requires the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate effectively with team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Demonstrated ability to consistently meet quality, safety and efficiency goals.
Good problem solving skills required.
Ability to work independently; prioritize and calmly handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment; demonstrate a strong sense of urgency; and flexibility to change tasks frequently and work in different work centers as business needs require.
Strong teamwork skills; ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with others; strong attention to detail skills; and demonstrated high quality of work.
Consistently follows all company policies and procedures, including all safety policies and procedures.
Safely operates all Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) and equipment.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to accurately complete paperwork.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Basic computer and data entry skills required.
Ability to obtain certification to operate Turret trucks, Dock Stockers, Powered Pallet Jacks, Dock Plates and/or other raised platform vehicles required.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including different schedules and the ability to work weekends.
Regularly required to talk and hear; stand, walk, and/or sit; ascend and/or descend stairs; to reach with hands and arms; to use hands to handle or grasp controls of lift trucks; use feet to depress foot controls of lift trucks; and use a computer.
Occasionally required to access product on floor or low shelves; and to operate a hand truck or forklift with a 24 inch step.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
Ability to go to heights of up to 26 feet.
Moves pallets by raising 55 lbs. from floor onto one side, moves up to 10 ft. and returns to original position.
Unloads conveyor into trailer by lifting 15 lbs. from 29 inches to 61 inches; lifting 25 lbs. 29 inches to 29 inches; lifting 40 lbs. 29 inches to floor; and lifting 55 lbs. 29 inches to floor.
Reloads cellophane roll by lifting up to 40 lb. box from 24 inches, carries 25 ft. and places at waist height.
Pushes and pulls from conveyor by pulling 75 lb. force at 29 inches and pushes 50 lbs. of force at 29 inches.
Disposes of empty boxes into overhead conveyor by repeated reaching overhead.
Moves pallets by raising and/or dragging 55 lbs. from floor onto one side, move 10 feet and return to original position.
Picks product by lifting up to 38 lbs. from floor to 32 inches; lifting 25 lbs. to 32 inches; and lifting 12 lbs. from 63 inches to 32 inches.
Palletizes boxes by lifting up to 38 lbs. from 33 inches to 5 inches; lifting 25 lbs. from 33 inches to waist; and lifting 12 lbs. from 33 inches to 68 inches.
Moves pallet jacks by pushing and pulling with force of 42 lbs. from 36 inch height.
Loads pallets by lifting 38 lbs. from 5 inches to 36 inches and returns to 5 inches.
Palletizes boxes and unloads conveyor into trailer by lifting up to 50 lbs. to 36 inches.
Loads pallets on order picker by lifting up to 25 lbs. from waist to waist height with 90 degree turn.
Lifts up to 55 lb. bags and/or boxes from 5 inches to 62 inches.
Raises up to 55 lb. pallet from floor to one side, moves up to 10 feet and returns to original position.
Moves pallet jacks by pushing and pulling with force of up to 42 lbs. at 36 inch height.
Opens and closes overhead dock doors and trailer doors. Pulls down with 70 lbs. of force from 75 inches and pulls up with 70 lbs. of force from 9 inches.
Lifts up to 55 lbs. from 5 inches off the ground up to 52 inches high.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience operating Turret trucks, Dock Stockers, Powered Pallet Jacks, Dock Plates and/or other raised platform vehicles preferred.
Prior experience in manufacturing GMP and distribution environment, preferably food or pharmaceuticals, desired.

Responsibilities

Actively participates in root cause analysis and other plant continuous improvement initiatives. Recommends continuous improvement ideas.
Accurately and truthfully completes all required documentation.
Complies with safety requirements, GMP requirements, and SOPs/WIs for the work area.
Checks truck drivers into facility, inspects and unloads trailers, verifies materials and quantities, and receives materials into Oracle system.
Palletizes and stretch wraps outbound freight orders.
Keeps shipments organized by sequestering orders by customer and orders.
Performs basic computer applications skills utilizing main frame for item inquiry, order organizer, shipping transactions, invoicing, etc. to help finish processing shipments.
Picks and palletizes product from the backup and overstock locations.
Uses scanner and VoCollect to scan and confirm items from the Pick Module.
Prepares orders for LTL shipment on the dock.
Packs boxes into a master box to ship overseas orders.
Uses RF scanners to confirm OPM for LTL and international orders.
Communicates status updates across different shifts and departments, such as sales and customer service.
Examines stock to verify conformance to specifications.
Stores articles in bins, on floor, on shelves, or on racks according to identifying information such as product number, size, and or type of product.
Makes adjustments or repairs to products or materials carried in stock.
Determines methods of storage, identification, and stock location, considering temperature, humidity, height and weight limits, turnover, floor loading capabilities, and required space.
Moves or transports finished product, materials, or supplies to other departments.
Compares certificate of analysis, certificate of compliance and packing slips to ensure quantities and lots are received correctly.
Stages paperwork in “To be received” bin or folder.
Stages bulk pallets and putaway with turret truck into warehouse in locations.
Records all putaway transactions on the appropriate form and in Oracle.
Consolidates warehouse locations.
Maintains allergen separation in warehouse locations.
Maintains assigned storage areas for unique bulk items by type.
Maintains warehouse sanitation.
Reports inventory discrepancies to Inventory Control team.
Picks manufacturing bulk orders, transports raw materials and supplies to manufacturing lines.
Completes all documentation related to that particular job type.
Palletizes, labels and stretch wraps orders.
Delivers to appropriate lines or stages in appropriate areas for delivery.
Picks and stages outbound orders, RTV, Interorganization transfers.
Assists with bulk inventories cycle counting.
Receives materials into Oracle system using the appropriate function for that receipt type.
Completes transactions and ensures labels are properly created and applied to each package.
Pulls samples from bulk using sample standard.
Receives and checks finished goods from packaging department.
Properly wraps and secures pallet for shipment to appropriate location.
Completes transfers to appropriate locations and labels pallet accordingly for shipment.
Inverts products from plastic to wood pallets.
Supports a culture of safe production and exhibits safe work practices.
Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities.
Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance.
Adheres to policies, procedures, SOP’s, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures.
Reports ALL workplace incidents to supervisor immediately.
Communicates concerns to supervisor, reports hazards, and provides input on prevention.
Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required.
Participates on safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities.