Material Handler - Temp to Hire

Kraft Heinz•Granite City, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temp-to-hire opportunity with a pathway to permanent employment after completing a probationary period of 600 hours. The primary function of the Plant Material Handler is to maintain each secondary operation by staging supplies, removing all recycle materials from the area, and properly maintaining totes, dumpsters, and a variety of other procedures. The Plant Material Handler will learn how to drive two types of lift trucks to bring in raw materials to each secondary area. You will develop skills to operate pallet jacks and pallet pals. You will learn to unload raw materials from receiving using a first-in, first-out process and how to stage the material. You will acquire skills to identify defects with raw materials and the proper procedures if defects are found. You will develop the ability to read the production schedules for each of the secondary processes and prioritize tasks as it relates to that schedule. You will be taught inventory programs and how to navigate through each. You will be taught to load and transport a variety of boxes, bags, barrels, crates, and other materials as needed, to keep each secondary area supplied and supported. You will learn how to operate and/or clean and sanitize a variety of bailers, shredders, and trash receptacles. Your time will be allocated by maintaining these systems by removing all recycle material and hauling this material to its appropriate location. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to learn to drive two types of lift trucks.
Ability to operate pallet jacks and pallet pals.
Ability to unload raw materials using a first-in, first-out process.
Ability to identify defects with raw materials.
Ability to read production schedules.
Ability to navigate through inventory programs.
Ability to load and transport various materials.
Ability to operate and/or clean and sanitize bailers, shredders, and trash receptacles.

Responsibilities

Stage supplies for each secondary operation.
Remove all recycle materials from the area and properly maintain totes and dumpsters.
Drive two types of lift trucks to bring in raw materials to each secondary area.
Operate pallet jacks and pallet pals.
Unload raw materials from receiving using a first-in, first-out process and stage the material.
Identify defects with raw materials and follow proper procedures if defects are found.
Read production schedules for each secondary process and prioritize tasks accordingly.
Navigate through inventory programs.
Load and transport a variety of boxes, bags, barrels, crates, and other materials.
Operate and/or clean and sanitize a variety of bailers, shredders, and trash receptacles.
Maintain systems by removing recycle material and hauling it to its appropriate location.