Material Handler (1st Shift)

Position Overview

The Material Handler is responsible for pulling raw materials, stocking production lines, and maintaining accurate inventory records within the IFS system. They must also operate heavy machinery safely, manage trash and recycling, and ensure all materials are properly labeled and traceable.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks in IFS to pull correct raw materials and deliver to proper line/location on production floor
• Keep production lines stocked with the required amount of product so they do not go down
• Ensure all materials are properly labeled, maintaining traceability before delivery to the production floor
• Escalate material shortage situations as they occur on line
• Place raw material in proper location within Warehouse
• Take trash and recycling material to assigned area during and at the end of the shift
• Label MRB product prior to placing in cage
• Consolidate materials properly as assigned
• Complete all necessary paperwork in a complete and accurate manner, with necessary transactions complete and accurate within IFS
• Work with Inventory team, Supervisors or Team Leaders on any discrepancies not able to resolve
• Assist in hand unloading overseas containers
• Operate Hi Lo, pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery in a safe manner at all times
• Attend proper safety training sessions as required and wear PPE in designated areas
• Be trained on all applicable work instructions and perform work as specified in the documents
• Proactively participate in Kaizen events and create a culture of continuous improvement
• Proactively solve problems within own work area
• May be assigned to more complex tasks as needed to facilitate cross training and to cover department needs
• Utilize downtime properly
• Overtime and weekend work are frequently required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Six months related experience and/or training
• Ability to do basic to intermediate mathematical operations as part of daily work
• Proficient in verbal and written communication with the ability to read and understand work instructions in English
• Ability to obtain Hi Lo and order picker certification per OSHA standards
• Must have a positive attitude while maintaining flexibility
• Certified in GDP, IFS and Radley use, green badge and signoffs
• Properly issue and un-issue using Radley
• Immediately report quantity discrepancies or quality issues to the supervisor or team leader
• Communicate professionally to teammates when updates are needed regarding material priorities
• Maintain a 6S work environment – cleanliness and organization
• Listen actively and take direction from Supervisor / Team Leader regarding daily work priorities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Always follow all safety guidelines and procedures and wear PPE as required
• Enter Safety and CI suggestions into system
• Notify manager of safety concerns, accidents, injuries, near miss or property damage the same day
• Report quality concerns of product

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, and talk or hear. Ability to climb a ladder. Frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Occasionally required to push 300 - 400 pounds on average on a rolling cart up an incline. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.