3rd Shift Packaging Material Handler

Great Lakes Cheese•Plymouth, WI

About The Position

The Packaging Material Handler organizes and stores product to meet customer specifications while complying with company policies for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safety. The role handles packaging materials and related inventory, maintains accurate receiving documentation, supports production and shipments, and keeps storage and warehouse areas clean and organized. The work takes place in a fast-paced production environment with an average temperature of 50–60°F and involves repetitive tasks and frequent material handling.

Requirements

Ability to read and prepare shipping and receiving records and reports and comprehend production schedules and pick sheets.
Ability to make sound decisions based on functional expertise and experience.
Ability to perform repetitive work and make minor decisions based on standard practices.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Basic understanding of shipping and receiving processes and related equipment.
Lift truck experience.

Responsibilities

Unload, receive, and put away corrugate and boxes.
Unload, receive, and put away trays and lids.
Unload, receive, and put away anti-cake powder in flow rail locations.
Maintain putaway organization by placing boxes in designated storage bins and following FIFO practices for anti-cake powder and trays and lids.
Accurately process inbound paperwork and the daily receiving log.
Assist with back-filling trays and lids for production into freezer bin locations.
Transfer blocked inventory from the finished-goods cooler to WIP/cheese sale.
Transfer 4/5’s for production use from the corrugate dock to raw material coolers.
Pull boxes for intercompany shipments to sister plants and add placards.
Load damaged CHEP and/or white wood pallets and keep the corrugate dock clear.
Load empty chubb trays and baby Swiss boxes for return to suppliers.
Support unloading and putaway of film or labels as needed.
Provide support for the monthly employee cheese sale as needed.
Assist the Inventory Specialist with inventory tasks as needed.
Keep packaging storage areas clean and organized and ensure items are stored in the proper locations.
Perform general warehouse housekeeping as needed.
Comply with company safety standards and regulations.
Perform assignments and job tasks according to stated safety policies and procedures.
Promote products and services in a manner that meets or exceeds customer and consumer quality and value expectations by following GMPs and the policies and procedures in the Safe Quality Food Program.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor/Manager.