Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Synergy Flavors•Wauconda, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is a leading international supplier of ingredients to the global food and beverage industry. This role is for a Material Handler on the Second Shift, responsible for supporting the production and warehouse team with a thorough understanding of the production and shipping schedule. The Material Handler will perform various picking, staging, and organizing tasks to ensure smooth operations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Documentation skills
Math skills
At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing ingredient plant preferred.
Forklift experience as well as stand up double reach trucks.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working in a GMP, Food Safety work environment with a complete understanding of warehouse activities.
Strong focus on customer commitment.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Must follow safety requirements and ensure the production team follows the PPE requirements (safety shoes, safety glasses, face shield and respirator).

Nice To Haves

Current possessor of a Class A or class B CDL preferred, but not required.
Interest in obtaining CDL if not already in possession.

Responsibilities

Pick and stage Extraction, Blending, and Packaging materials to the point of use.
Determine designated areas for delivery of items to each location in the plant and return of these items after production has been completed.
Determine designated areas for finished goods within the freezer, cooler, and warehouse from each of the three departments.
Responsible for the organization, rotation, picking, and putting away of all refrigerated materials.
Management of all recycled items (cardboard and poly drums) including, but not limited to proper disposal/storage once collapsed/cleaned by production and use is complete.
Clear and concise communication with the production team regarding future needs and the current schedule.
Development in determining the best route to run over time and document best practices including duration, stops, and stocking levels of material on the production floor.
Assistance during the busy season of agricultural production runs and delivery.
Tracking of skid usage and maintaining a minimum for production use as well as managing skids to be returned for recycling.
Assist in tracking consumption and use of production supplies such as tape and shipping corrugate as well as working closely with the inventory lead in cycle counts.
Assist the labs in sample collections for projects.
Disposal of trash in a timely manner.
Maintain the warehouse and the back-parking lot in an orderly fashion keeping areas accessible and free of clutter.