Material Handler II (Ship/Rec) 2nd Shift

OSI Group•Kokomo, IN

2h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves communicating with operators to ensure a continuous flow of materials and prevent shortages, supplying required components or ingredients to the assigned production department, and ensuring materials are cleared from QC Hold for proper product use. The Material Handler II is responsible for transporting products, opening boxes, and making ingredients or components available at each production station. Key responsibilities also include immediately notifying the group leader or supervisor of any food quality issues or foreign objects, reporting damaged or malfunctioning equipment, and efficiently stocking finished products or boxes on pallets, as well as empty pallets. The position requires monitoring safety procedures in the work area, maintaining cleanliness, adhering to all work rules, driving at a safe speed, wearing proper PPE, and correctly following GMPs. A critical aspect of this role is understanding and implementing appropriate safety procedures, achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment, and compliance with safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.
Must be able to read and understand product label (Product code numbers, product descriptions, total lbs. of each product).
Must be able to operate forklift/pallet jack.
High School Diploma and/or equivalent work experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Certified forklift driver preferred but not required, willing to train to become certified.

Responsibilities

Communicate with Operators to maintain a continuous flow of material and no shortages.
Supply continuously the required components or ingredients to the production department assigned.
Ensure materials are cleared from QC Hold and are used in the proper products.
Transport product, open boxes and have the ingredients or components available in each production station.
Immediately notify the group leader or supervisor of any food quality issue or foreign objects.
Report any damage or malfunctioning equipment to the Supervisor.
Be able to stock the finished product or boxes on pallets, as well as stock empty pallets correctly.
Monitor’s safety procedures in the area.
Keep work area clean.
Follow all work rules.
Drive at safe speed.
Wear proper PPE as needed.
Follow GMP’s correctly.
This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.