Material Handler - Days (Bias)

Mars • Kansas City, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler manages the end-to-end logistics flow within the Mars Petcare Greenies plant in North Kansas City, Missouri. The role receives incoming packaging and raw ingredients, moves materials safely within the facility, stages materials for production, loads outbound trailers, completes logistics documentation, and maintains accurate inventory. The associate works with production, purchasing, receiving, shipping, quality teams, logistics departments, and freight carriers to support plant operations in a clean, climate-controlled environment.

The position also supports food safety, quality management, and site safety programs, including maintaining an organized and sanitary warehouse in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices. The role is a full-time, permanent day-shift position with a stated schedule of 6:00 AM–6:30 PM and predictable rotating 2-2-3 day shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent civilian or military education.
• Proven experience in warehouse logistics, receiving, shipping, or material handling.
• Demonstrated experience safely operating a forklift in an industrial or warehouse environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, bend, reach, climb, and manually lift up to 40 pounds safely.
• Working knowledge of basic computer programs for data entry, record keeping, and inventory logs.
• Basic math skills, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work in a high-performing team environment and willingness to learn and be coached.

Nice To Haves

• Military logistics or supply experience in a relevant specialty, including the listed Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard specialties.

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify incoming raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and components against purchase orders and shipping manifests.
• Use a forklift to unload inbound trucks and transfer materials to designated storage locations.
• Conduct incoming quality and food safety checks, including collecting product samples and verifying supplier paperwork.
• Coordinate with external logistics departments and freight carriers to ensure correct and safe delivery of production materials.
• Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts, to move inventory, raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods throughout the facility.
• Issue and stage the correct materials in production areas to support production schedules.
• Stage, build, and load outbound trailers, ensuring proper cargo weight distribution and trailer utilization.
• Maintain proper labeling, sorting, FIFO rotation, and organization of materials in storage areas.
• Scan and track material movements in warehouse management systems to maintain real-time inventory accountability.
• Perform daily cycle counts, participate in monthly inventories, and assist with physical audits.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and report findings to management.
• Generate, review, and complete shipping and receiving paperwork, and accurately log transactions in the plant database.
• Follow food safety requirements, Quality Management Processes, and site safety programs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary warehouse in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Promptly report safety, food safety, or quality concerns to leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay based on experience, shift differentials, and significant overtime potential.
• Eligibility for an annual performance-based company bonus and annual merit increases.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance starting on Day One.
• 401(k) program with up to 6% company match.
• Paid vacation time and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Learning and development through Mars University.
• Access to an onsite gym.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED