Material Handler

B&G Foods Inc.•Ankeny, IA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler moves and stages finished product and production materials in a manufacturing plant, ensuring materials are accurate, timely, and available for packaging lines. The role involves using material-handling equipment, following work orders and standard procedures, keeping accurate production and inventory records, and maintaining safety, sanitation, food safety, and quality standards. The position is on the 3rd shift, Monday through Thursday, from 6:45 PM to 5:15 AM, with overtime as required. Pay is $28.48 per hour plus a $0.55-per-hour shift differential.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Obtain forklift certification.
Complete and sign off on Material Handler qualification checklists and lockout/tagout training.
Operate material-moving equipment safely and conscientiously.
Perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Work productively as a team member and communicate courteously and cooperatively with plant personnel.
Work at a rapid pace for continuous periods and organize and handle multiple tasks concurrently.
Deal effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
Lift up to 80 pounds and meet the listed physical requirements, including frequent standing, walking, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm movements.
Work in a manufacturing plant environment around moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and motorized vehicles.

Responsibilities

Attach case identifiers to materials and identifying information to pallets, and transport finished product to and from the warehouse staging area.
Operate material-handling equipment safely and efficiently to reduce risk to personnel and prevent damage to inventory and equipment.
Follow company and OSHA safety regulations and demonstrate safe work practices.
Maintain accurate, timely production records and data; issue components and reconcile work orders where appropriate.
Follow standard operating procedures and perform production-run changeovers and setup.
Count, weigh, and record quantities of materials moved or handled on daily work orders.
Read work orders and schedules to determine work procedures and material requirements.
Ensure materials transferred to and placed for use on packaging lines, including raw goods, packaging materials, containers, and caps, are accurate and timely.
Move materials from the mezzanine to production lines; dump product into bins or vibratory feeders using applicable equipment; and operate palletizing and depalletizing equipment.
Recycle materials including cardboard, plastic, shrink wrap, and paper.
Perform routine forklift battery changes.
Assist with training new Material Handlers and ongoing training of current employees.
Communicate material-handling and processing information to coworkers in a timely manner.
Inspect machinery, equipment, and floor conditions for compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
Visually inspect incoming materials and outgoing product to maintain quality standards.
Identify production problems by observing machine operation and reviewing schedules or work orders, and report findings to appropriate supervisory staff.
Monitor and audit material inventory and inform the supervisor of needs or discrepancies.
Report food-safety and quality problems to personnel authorized to initiate action.
Follow cGMPs, maintain cleanliness and good housekeeping, complete food-safety and quality records accurately and on time, and follow equipment-cleaning procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned; these are not an essential function.