Material Handler (1st and 2nd Shift)
About The Position
Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at fuillc.com to learn more! Performance Pet, located in Mitchell, SD, works with brands both large and small to create an assortment of canned dog and cat foods. Learn more about what we do at fuillc.com/performance-pet-products/. We are currently accepting applications for Material Handler on 1st and 2nd shift!
Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively; accurately and legibly record information on shipping documents
- Ability to accurately count and complete basic math operations with a calculator
- Ability to perform safety sensitive position
- Ability to work in a facility that processes multiple proteins including beef, pork, chicken, turkey, fish, lamb, rabbit, kangaroo, and egg
- Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes
- Operate a sit-down or stand-up forklift up to 75% of the day
- Consistently stand and/or walk
- Occasionally lift and/or push/pull 50 pounds
- Occasionally kneel or bend at the knees and/or waist
- Ability to tolerate varying environmental conditions including wet slippery conditions or extreme hot/cold
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing facility, desired
- Experience operating a forklift, preferred; ability to pass in-house certifications, upon hire, and operate equipment safely
Responsibilities
- Operate a sit-down and/or stand-up forklift to load/unload trucks and put away product in racking
- Transfer finished and unfinished materials (dry goods, meat, pallets, dunnage, cans/lids) between production floor and storage
- Review bills-of-lading and purchase orders for shipment accuracy; receive in approved materials
- Complete daily inspections and paperwork on each piece of equipment used
- Assist in gathering materials, prepping orders for shipment, rotating raw materials, and inventory/cycle counts
- Communicate effectively and professionally with internal personnel and external visitors
- Safely operate yard trucks to move and organize trailers, as needed
- Collect/drill samples of frozen meat and deliver them to the lab for testing, when needed
- Complete reports and paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
- Perform general housekeeping and ensure all areas of the production floor, loading dock, and warehouse are clean and organized
- Work safely and comply with company and regulatory safety/environmental policies, practices and procedures
- Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- PTO
- paid holidays
- 401K match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
