Material Handler

** Material Handler (Forklift Operator) $16/ hour**

**Job Category****:** Manufacturing **Requisition Number****:** MATER002306 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

We have an immediate opportunity for a Material Handler (Forklift Operator). In this function you will transfer material throughout the plant and warehouse manually or by operating electric powered lifts.

Starting Pay: $16.00/hour

Shift Times: 11:30 am - 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday

Our Benefits include,

* Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness Program

* 401K with company match

* Short & Long Term Disability

* Company paid Life Insurance

* FSA (Medical & Dependent care)

* Employee Assistance Program

* $1,000 Referral Bonus

Our culture is Customer Focused, Collaborative and Cutting Edge.

And the work environment is,

* Inclusive. We believe in making everyone from all walks of life feel welcome. Individualities are celebrated and everyone feels like they have a place at D&W Fine Pack

* Full of fun. This is a fun culture where team members dont take themselves too seriously. We are lively with regular social events, and employees interact with each other frequently

* Welcoming. Employees are more than just coworkers. We treat each other with respect and kindness, and we encourage meaningful interactions between co-workers

RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety

* Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines

* Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc.

* Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

* Understand and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures

* Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately.

Task

* Move stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas by hand or other equipment

* Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments, material and equipment needs

* Ability to hand build pallets per MO

* Attach identifying labels to containers, and/or mark them with identifying information

* Secure material and products for transport to designated areas by using the stretch-wrapper machine

* Assists other workers with specific tasks as requested

* Manually or mechanically load and unload materials and products from pallets, skids, platforms and trucks

* Unloads and verifies inbound shipments

* Verifies actual quantities as compared to picking list, packing list, BOL, and other WH Operation standard paperwork

* Support company Food Safety efforts through commitment and compliance to SQF standard practices and policies

* Assists other workers with specific chores as requested

* Follow plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMPs

QUALIFICATIONS

* High school diploma or GED equivalent

* Willingness to work and follow verbal/written instructions

* May be required to use floor loading trucks

* Moderate computer skills

* Ability to work safely, willingness to train in cross-functional areas, and work overtime as needed.

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Preferred**

**Intermediate Computer Skills** *Expert* **Behaviors**

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**Motivations**

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**Education**

**Preferred**

High School or better in General.

**Experience**

**Preferred**

**1 year:** Forklift Operation

**Licenses & Certifications**

**Preferred**

Forklift Certification