Material Handler- 1st Shift

SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Mizkan America safety policies, OSHA regulations, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Review production schedule to determine number of supply pallets needed for day’s production.
• Deliver empty containers, labels and caps to production line(s).
• Load containers and caps into hoppers.
• Remove finished goods and transfer to warehouse placing pallets in assigned storage space or onto freight truck using FIFO standards.
• Record completed and transferred pallets.
• Assist in unloading received goods as needed.
• Clear machine jams and set-up overturned containers on production line(s).
• Open bundles and flip cases to be dumped.
• Assist with line changeovers.
• Update production reports indicating materials used daily.
• Assist as a back-up on the bottling lines as needed.
• Follow all safety rules to include but not limited to LOTO and keep area clean and in orderly condition.
• Responsible for food product quality and safety.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year experience within a food processing, bottling, liquid filling/blending and/or consumer goods manufacturing/packing environment preferred.
• 2 years Forklift experience required
• Ability to use common hand tools.
• Continuous mental and visual attention is required to perform duties, involving repetitive or diversified work requiring constant alertness or activity.
• Basic mathematics skills required. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and perform simple division calculations.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new job-related software.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be respectful and work well with all levels of personnel.
• Must be able to perform on-call duty on any shift and work overtime on short notice basis. Long-term, temporary assignments to any shift may be required to maintain manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work in high temperatures (hot or cold), working at heights and exposure to strong smells, dust, gases, fumes and chemical or require personal protective equipment.
• Ability to use Personal Protective Equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physical aspects of the job as performed in an 8-hour workday.
• Must be able to see, sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, reach, bend, twist, ascend/ descend.
• Ability to pull, push, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., 50+ lbs. with assistance.