Material Handler - Packaging - 3rd shift

Jost Chemical Co Inc • Overland, MO

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Jost Chemical Company is a global leader in the manufacture of high purity mineral salts for the nutritional, pharmaceutical and specialty markets. Expansion, growth of capabilities, and investment in people, lab and production equipment have been a part of Jost's company culture for 35 years. This position operates under the direct supervision of the Packaging Manager in a GMP regulated manufacturing environment operating under Q7A standards. It performs manual and clerical duties related to inspecting, storing, issuing, and delivering a variety of materials, equipment, and supplies associated with in-process chemical manufacturing. The role requires the ability to foresee when to stock and take away packaged material, and may troubleshoot packaging issues.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Three (3) years of experience, manufacturing/GMP environment preferred
• Knowledge of Mathematics and English comprehension (Basic level)
• Knowledge of Packaging operation and production processes (Thorough level)
• Knowledge of Raw materials, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective distribution of goods (Basic level)
• Knowledge of Safety, health and environment rules and regulations, policies and procedures (Advanced level)
• Skill in Troubleshooting and product inspection
• Skill in Attention to detail and recordkeeping
• Ability to Work in extreme cold and hot (120F) environment
• Ability to Comprehend oral and written English instruction
• Ability to Drive fork lift in safe and efficient manner
• Ability to Follow established policies and procedures
• Ability to Exhibit manual dexterity, perceptual speed and extent flexibility
• Ability to Adopt to rapidly changing priorities based on business needs
• Ability to Work on weekends or overtime if needed
• Ability to Pass pre-employment physical with drug screen and physical capabilities test
• Ability to Squat to touch floor 10 times without assistance
• Ability to Lifting: Graduated lift to 55 pounds in box 4” to 57”
• Ability to Lifting: Stack 40, 55 lbs. bags within 10 minutes
• Ability to Push at least 102 lbs. from any height.
• Ability to Pull an average of 100 lbs. at 36”
• Ability to Ascends/Descends vertical ladder 15 rungs (8 rungs 2 times)
• Ability to Lifting: 30 lbs. to workers overhead extension for 1 repetition
• Ability to Simulation of scraping movement: 20 lbs. CW/CCW for 2 minutes @ 18 ht.
• Ability to Simulation of opening/closing a valve with cross bar at 60 ht.
• Ability to Maneuver: 185 lbs. floor to 4” one time

Responsibilities

• Foresee needs to keep packaging rooms supplied (including in-process material, boxes, drums, tape, zipties)
• Removal and storage of in-process and finished goods for packaging
• Maintain organization of packaging supplies and in-process material areas; inform Crew Leaders and Packaging Manager and/or Purchasing Department when stock reaches order level
• Assist in packaging room set-up; may assist with packaging and cleaning duties as needed
• Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves; load materials into vehicles and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, using hand tools
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, or dollies to move material or reorganize storage
• Lift heavy objects, clean work area, machines and equipment to assist operators
• Maintain and enhance site safety, follow procedures in #713
• Position also will back up Materials Handler to unload and load trucks at 8130 and 8150 dock
• Maintain and turn in all packing slips from deliveries
• Position will also back up other position to make boxes for the Packaging Department
• ALL material handlers should bring finished goods from 8130 to 8150 when traveling back and forth
• Any other tasks deemed necessary by Management for the betterment of Jost operations

Benefits

• Shift Differential
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance first of the month following 60 days.
• 401k plan which includes safe-harbor contribution and discretionary match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees eligible first day of employment.
• 9 Company Paid Holidays (72 hours) each year.
• Uniforms Provided
• Foot Protection- annual allowance for all laboratory, maintenance and production employees.
• 24-hour access to our free, on-site fitness center.
• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED