Material Handler (1st & 2nd Shift)

FARMERS UNION INDUSTRIES LLC•Mitchell, SD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler position at Performance Pet Products in Mitchell, SD is a full-time role responsible for managing inventory and shipments. This role involves operating forklifts, transferring materials, receiving goods, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. The position requires adherence to company values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork (GRIT) and compliance with safety and environmental policies.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively.
Accurately and legibly record information on shipping documents.
Ability to accurately count and complete basic math operations with a calculator.
Ability to perform safety sensitive position.
Ability to work in a facility that processes multiple proteins including beef, pork, chicken, turkey, fish, lamb, rabbit, kangaroo, and egg.
Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes.
Operate a sit-down or stand-up forklift up to 75% of the day.
Consistently stand and/or walk.
Occasionally lift and/or push/pull 50 pounds.
Occasionally kneel or bend at the knees and/or waist.
Ability to tolerate varying environmental conditions including wet slippery conditions or extreme hot/cold.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing facility, desired.
Experience operating a forklift, preferred; ability to pass in-house certifications, upon hire, and operate equipment safely.

Responsibilities

Operate a sit-down and/or stand-up forklift to load/unload trucks and put away product in racking.
Transfer finished and unfinished materials (dry goods, meat, pallets, dunnage, cans/lids) between production floor and storage.
Review bills-of-lading and purchase orders for shipment accuracy; receive in approved materials.
Complete daily inspections and paperwork on each piece of equipment used.
Assist in gathering materials, prepping orders for shipment, rotating raw materials, and inventory/cycle counts.
Communicate effectively and professionally with internal personnel and external visitors.
Safely operate yard trucks to move and organize trailers, as needed.
Collect/drill samples of frozen meat and deliver them to the lab for testing, when needed.
Complete reports and paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
Perform general housekeeping and ensure all areas of the production floor, loading dock, and warehouse are clean and organized.
Work safely and comply with company and regulatory safety/environmental policies, practices and procedures.
Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance.