The Packaging Material Handler is responsible for handling materials related to food production on the packaging floor. • Reads production schedule to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed. Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards. • Requires visual verification of items, physical movement of the product from manufacturing into the warehouse area. • If applicable, operates/drives material handling equipment to transport stored items within the packaging room/facility. • Responsible for removal and waste tracking in the packaging department. • Inspects product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the packaging floor or other parts of the facility as needed to ensure timely and complete delivery. • Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas. • Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas. • Opens bales, crates, and other containers. • Moves portable equipment to packaging floor from storage area. • Manually or mechanically loads and unloads materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles. • Operates or tends automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines. • Maintains general housekeeping duties, sweeps floors, retrieves pallets and distributes to proper locations; performs light maintenance. Ensure all recyclables are place in designated bins. • Practices and adheres to appropriate safety procedures, including but not limited to, wearing all needed PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required. • Other duties that may be performed by the Material Handler are, but not limited to: safe housekeeping, keeping work areas clean; storing supplies in designated areas; keeping aisles/exits clear and free from obstructions; removing trash from work area floor; following instructions for safe lifting/carrying of various sizes, shapes, and weights. Practices and adheres to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines/procedures. • Ensures proper placement of the pallet tag on the product and marks materials with identifying information. • Performs other job-related projects, duties and assignments as directed by supervision, including packing. • Perform sanitation tasks as directed. • Mandatory overtime may be required. • May perform other duties as required.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED