Material Handling Tech I

Ventura Foods • Chambersburg, PA

13h • 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

• 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 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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED