Material Handler II - 3rd Shift - Packaging

Glanbia•Aurora, IL

About The Position

Glanbia Performance Nutrition is hiring an entry-level or experienced manufacturing team member for a Material Handler II role in Packaging. The position is responsible for safely moving goods, loaded pallets, and equipment. Work includes operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment, as well as cleaning, manual labor, inventory checks, and other warehouse duties. Approximately 95% of the shift is forklift operation and 5% is other warehouse work. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The role involves working with powders and known allergens in the plant or warehouse environment, including milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanut, and tree nut. Employees must wear the specified personal protective equipment and follow company safety initiatives, policies, procedures, work methods, and OSHA standards. The Illinois hourly pay range stated for this role is $25.50 per hour, consisting of a $22.50 base rate and a $3.00 shift differential. The stated benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, FSA, HSA, life and disability insurance, 19 days of paid time off, and a 6% 401(k) match.

Requirements

At least 6 months of sit-down, reach, and stand-up forklift experience.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 55 pounds from 6 inches off the ground to waist height.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds from waist to shoulder height.
Ability to occasionally carry up to 55 pounds for up to 5 feet.
Ability to occasionally pull a 55-pound bag from a height of 60 inches.
Follow required safety practices and wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in a food environment or with consumer products.
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.
Accurately pull and prepare products for production or shipment, and complete documentation using RH scanners.
Inspect materials during picking, shipping, and receiving to confirm product-number accuracy and check for damage; report discrepancies.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently in accordance with work methods and OSHA standards.
Support warehouse safety, report issues and problems to management, and follow the company safety program and related policies and procedures.
Perform other warehouse duties, including cleaning, manual labor, and inventory checks.
Work with powders and known allergens in the plant or warehouse environment.
Wear required personal protective equipment.