Material Handler II - 1st Shift - Front End

Glanbia•Aurora, IL

10d

About The Position

Glanbia Performance Nutrition is hiring a Material Handler II for its manufacturing team. The role is primarily forklift operation, with approximately 95% of the shift spent operating forklifts and 5% on other warehouse duties. The Material Handler moves goods, loaded pallets, materials, and equipment safely and securely, and may also perform cleaning, manual labor, inventory checks, and other warehouse tasks. The position works with powders and known allergens, including milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanut, and tree nut.

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 occasionally.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in a food environment or 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 and sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
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 for product-number accuracy and damage, and report discrepancies.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently in accordance with work methods and OSHA standards.
Support warehouse safety, report issues to management, and follow the company’s safety program, initiatives, policies, and procedures.
Work with powders and known allergens.