Material Handler II - 3rd Shift - Packaging

Glanbia•Aurora, IL

About The Position

Glanbia Performance Nutrition is hiring entry-level and experienced manufacturing team members for a Material Handler II role in packaging. The position is primarily forklift operation, with approximately 95% of the shift spent operating forklifts and 5% on other warehouse duties. The role involves safely moving goods, loaded pallets, materials, and equipment, as well as assisting with cleaning, manual labor, inventory checks, and other warehouse tasks. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. For Illinois-based employees, the stated hourly rate is $25.50, consisting of $22.50 base pay plus a $3.00 shift differential. Employees work with powders and known allergens, which may include milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanut, and tree nut. Required personal protective equipment includes a lab coat, steel-toe boots or shoes, safety glasses, bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, and nitrile gloves. The role requires following OSHA standards and company safety policies and initiatives.

Requirements

At least 6 months of sit-down, reach, and stand-up forklift experience.
Ability to lift up to 55 pounds occasionally from 6 inches off the ground to waist height.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally from waist to shoulder height.
Ability to carry up to 55 pounds occasionally for up to 5 feet.
Ability to pull a 55-pound bag from a height of 60 inches on an occasional basis.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in a food or consumer products environment.
Experience using a WMS or ERP system with RF scanning.

Responsibilities

Load, unload, move, count or pick, stack, and stage products and materials using stand-up forklifts, sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, and other material-handling equipment as required.
Cross-train and assist other departments as needed.
Pull and prepare products accurately for production or shipment, completing documentation using RH scanners.
Inspect materials during picking, shipping, and receiving for product-number accuracy and damage, and report discrepancies.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently according to work methods and OSHA standards.
Help maintain and promote warehouse safety; report issues and problems to management and follow the company’s safety program, policies, procedures, and initiatives.
Perform other warehouse duties, including cleaning activities, manual labor, and inventory checks.
Work with powders and known allergens.