Material Handling Tech I - Nights

Ventura Foods • Saint Joseph, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsibilities of the Material Handling Tech would preferably have previous production or warehouse experience; the ability to work in refrigerated areas; can lift 60lbs. or more; experience using RF Scanner; incumbent must have exceptional attention to detail and the ability to do basic math with some knowledge of the Metric System; multi-task according to priority; Incumbent must be a team player as well as well as the ability to work independently. Licensed Forklift or Handtruck driver.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a production or warehouse/distribution environment.
• Must be able to pass skills test & written test for license/certification for sit-down and/or stand-up forklift.
• Must have excellent math skills.
• Computer literate - preferably RF Smart experience.
• Possess the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Able to use a Stand-Up Forklift
• Physically pulls Raw Materials from various warehouse locations based on quantity and product while simultaneously entering each transaction into the RF system to fulfill Ventura Customer Orders.
• Return accurate residual material products utilizing RF scanner to correct location of products.
• Working knowledge of RF Scanning System & functions to do material movements in the warehouse and production areas.
• Weighing returned materials while updating the inventory system with correct quantity and weight and assigning new pallet tags.
• Consistent utilization of basic math with the use of a calculator for counting materials picked according to order as well as utilizing the metric system to ensure correct weights are picked for each order.
• Effectively communicate both writeen and verabally.
• High attention to detail and specifics.
• Shrink wraps materials to pallets that are pulled for prep room processing for Ventura's customer orders.
• Ensure correct tags are scanned correctly to each item picked for production.
• Report shortages of materials for re-ordering purposes to ensure customer orders deadlines are met by specific order date.
• Performs other general duties as needed.

Benefits

• Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.
• Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees