Material Handler

Johnsonville•Town of New Denmark, WI

90d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a leading manufacturer of premium, ready-to-eat link sausages and hot dogs. The company was founded in 2004 by four brothers, Chris, Joe, Mark, and Pete Salm. They partnered their individual talents together to create our organization, using the “partnership” concept as the cornerstone for our success. Since then, we have expanded and have two production plants with over 1,000 partners in Denmark, WI. In 2023, Johnsonville purchased Salm Partners to help grow not only its own ready-to-eat sausage business, but the ready-to-eat sausage category as a whole. The combination of the country’s most trusted retail sausage brand (Johnsonville) with the industry leading manufacturer (Salm Partners) has created a world class organization. We are committed to growth as a company and to our partners! Apply today and discover your opportunity to grow with us. Position Overview Performs all activities related to the material handling functions for the company, providing supplies and raw material to the production line, completing inspections, paperwork, and maintaining accurate inventory records in compliance with all safety, food safety, quality, SQF, GMP and USDA requirements.

Requirements

A minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalency is normally required
Previous forklift experience is required
Must possess good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as packing slips, bills of material, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Basic computer proficiency is required
Must be proficient with Excel and Outlook
Must have accurate basic math skills.
Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.
While performing the duties of this job, the partner is frequently required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit and talk or hear.
The partner is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, with repetitive motions of hands, arms and shoulders.
The partner must regularly lift up to 40# and periodically lift and/or move up to 50 #.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision and depth perception.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Previous material handling experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
Previous experience with MAS 500 or related software is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct a daily walk-through of the production areas, taking a visual inventory to determine supply needs, including boxes, salt, film, labels, pallets, tier sheets, collagen, etc.
Put away product from the dock to the appropriate locations.
Stage product for the production lines and blenders as needed.
Transfer finished goods from the South Wing cooler to the North Wing cooler if at capacity to avoid cooler overload.
Conduct physical inventory of the warehouse; complete and submit the appropriate paperwork.
Verify forklift equipment is in good operating condition prior to operating at the start of the shift following all established forklift safety procedures.
Perform sanitation duties that include the following: sweep the palletizing and shipping coolers; clean walls, door frames, and support beams as time allows; mop and straighten both coolers; and vacuum behind the forklift bump guards along racking.
Assists with rework activities as needed.
Provide backup assistance in Palletizing and production as needs dictate.
Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.