Material Handler - 2nd Shift (WI)

Golden Pet Manufacturing • Richfield, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At Golden Pet Manufacturing, we are proud to be at the forefront of changing the future of pet food by creating the most nutritionally-dense, thoughtfully-sourced, and practical solutions to pet parents everywhere. Watch our new company video to learn more! We're Looking For A: Material Handler Shift: 2nd (2pm - 10:30pm)

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing setting
• 1-2 years of experience operating a powered industrial vehicle
• Forklift certification
• Experience working with ERP system
• Experience working in a food or pet food manufacturing facility
• Experience working within an automated manufacturing facility

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safety and quality mindset and follow all safety and quality guidelines and protocols
• Operate forklift to move material and/or product throughout the manufacturing plant, including receiving raw materials, moving raw material to production floor, work in progress (WIP) product material to and from production floor, moving finished products to appropriate storage area and loading trucks with finished product for shipment, depending on the assigned area you work in
• Utilize scan gun to complete transactions within ERP system and complete all associated paperwork documenting the transactions
• Protect employees and company safety and security through the safe operation of forklifts and reporting and minimizing occurrences such as damage to property, damage to product, and damage to equipment
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in combos according to predetermined sequence
• Fills requisitions, work orders or requests for materials and distributes them to production areas maintaining staging areas with adequate amount of product and/or material in accordance with the required production rate
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed including verifying packing lists and/or product labels
• Clean and maintain equipment, tooling and workspace area, including following the appropriate process for department cross-over to avoid cross-contamination
• Support employees in other areas with various production related tasks and/or projects
• Supports and participates in continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist with miscellaneous tasks in other areas of the manufacturing plant as needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Charity sponsorships
• 6 paid sick and mental health days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional mental health benefits
• 401k contributions match up to 3.5%
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Company events

What This Job Offers

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