Material Handler

Colgate • Morristown, TN

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About The Position

The Material Handler (described in the posting as an Operations Associate) supports production through material handling, warehousing, quality checks, and assistance with equipment startup, changeovers, operations, and line clearance. The role ensures materials are supplied to and removed from production areas and supports production planning, safety compliance, data collection, quality sampling, 5S Visual Workplace practices, inventory management, and cycle counts. It involves considerable interaction with colleagues in production and with planning, warehouse, receiving, and other support functions.

This is a night-shift role with 12-hour shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. on a 2.2.3 work schedule. The employee must also be able to work any shift, weekends, and mandatory overtime as needed.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or warehousing environment.
• Proficiency with computers, software, and data processing.
• Ability to work any shift, weekends, and mandatory overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly for extended periods.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders and repeatedly bend to 90 degrees.
• Demonstrated competency in attention to detail, work standards, initiative, and managing work.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability and experience operating forklifts and other powered industrial vehicles.
• GMP and/or consumer goods manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated competency in problem solving and decision making, effective communication, results orientation, and job fit.
• WMS/SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow Quality, EOHS, and FP&R guidelines and external regulatory requirements.
• Unload, inspect, sample, and test inbound trailers according to SOPs.
• Transfer materials and supplies to storage, processing, and finishing areas using required equipment.
• Confirm availability of raw and packaging materials for current and upcoming production runs based on schedules and demand plans.
• Coordinate with planning, warehouse, receiving, upstream and downstream processes, and vendor representatives to ensure material availability.
• Prepare and load finished products for shipping using SAP and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Complete SAP, Warehouse Management System (WMS), and forklift terminal/RF transactions for receiving, transferring, and shipping materials and finished products.
• Perform cycle counts and inventories.
• Complete daily forklift safety and maintenance check sheets.
• Change forklift batteries daily for recharging using an overhead crane.
• Check pallet stacking safety at the end of shifts, and report and resolve issues.
• Assist with startup, line clearance, and operation of automated and manual equipment throughout the production facility.
• Complete daily housekeeping and assessments required to meet GMP and FDA requirements.
• Remove and dispose of production-line waste according to SOPs.
• Assist with loading scrap trailers for disposal or recycling.
• Perform other assigned job functions.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions, subject to eligibility requirements
• At least 120 hours of vacation/PTO for hourly employees
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave according to role, location, and applicable local laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed