Material Handler - 3rd Shift

Ajinomoto Foods North America•Toluca, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for operating an electric forklift to load, unload, and move raw materials and finished products within the manufacturing plant. Essential functions include loading and unloading trucks, pulling orders from inventory, delivering raw materials to production lines, staging product, and maintaining accurate inventory levels.

Requirements

Forklift operator certification required
Basic computer/data entry skills and math abilities required
Must be willing to work together with co-workers as part of a team; also, must be self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision
Good communication skills (reading, writing and verbal) are essential to interface with co-workers, Team Leaders and Managers

Nice To Haves

A High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Experience in a food manufacturing plant is preferred

Responsibilities

Receive all incoming goods. Double check quantity and accuracy of all ordered/received goods
Count, check weight, check for damaged goods before accepting and fill out all necessary information on the check in sheet for each order
Prepare outgoing orders and confirm that they are all properly stacked, wrapped and palletized
Supply production lines with raw materials as needed while ensuring products are free of foreign materials
Perform daily tasks to include checking cooler and freezer temperatures, cleaning and maintaining the warehouse and dock, and sweeping assigned area daily
Rotate all stock to ensure oldest products are being consumed first
Keep accurate records for supply and finished goods inventory - Take physical inventory of product a minimum of once (1) per month of assigned area
Contribute to the team effort by assisting other material handlers when needed
Coordinate with label room so that they have adequate inventory for next day production
Coordinate with Quality Control and Research and Development to ensure all their supplies are accurate
Perform Allergen/Organic Storage Audits of assigned area twice per month.
Clean and maintain warehouse; sweep assigned area daily.
Performing daily equipment checks to ensure safe operation of forklift
Follow all company Safety policies and procedures.
Demonstrate good working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Good Sanitation Practices (GSP’s).