Material Handler - Shift 2

Rich's•Gallatin, TN

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for shipping, receiving, and transporting packaging, ingredients, and finished goods for the facility. The role follows safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices, maintains material-handling equipment and an orderly work area, verifies and documents deliveries, and supports inventory and production staging activities. The position also includes other warehouse and freezer duties and requires working in an extremely cold environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Basic math and computer skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
One year or more of material handling experience.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to regularly stand, reach, bend, and move about the facility.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception.
Hearing ability sufficient to meet manufacturing facility safety requirements.
Ability to work in an extremely cold environment.
Ability to operate all forklift equipment and obtain annual forklift training and recertification.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules and regulations, including requirements for personal protective equipment and material handling.
Follow established Good Manufacturing Practices and maintain an orderly, clean work area.
Inspect forklifts daily, including batteries, water levels, lights, horn, tires, mirrors, oil levels, and backup beep indicators.
Verify deliveries and discrepancies by physically counting materials and comparing them with delivery receipts.
Enter delivery receipt and material-handling documentation into the company computer system.
Organize and rotate older materials with new materials.
Remove or fix dirty, torn, hanging, or broken wood, packaging, ingredients, and other items as part of daily housekeeping.
Assist management with inventory balances through physical cycle counts.
Label open or partial ingredients and packaging.
Check production schedules daily and stage packaging and ingredients as needed.
Perform other warehouse and freezer duties.
Operate all forklift equipment and maintain annual forklift training and recertification.