Warehouse Technician

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Warehouse Technician is based at the Totowa, NJ plant and reports directly to a Warehouse Supervisor.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Follow all GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices), FSMA, Safety, and Environmental regulations as well as company policies.
Reconfiguring pallets by picking multiple ingredients in warehouse and re-stacking the full units of ingredients on different pallets. Full units may weigh as much as 55lbs.
Weighing out various types of raw materials less than a full pack size according to formula. This entails using a scoop to transfer weight from one container to another.
Work in an deliberate manner in order to achieve KPI's in specific areas set by supervision.
Need to wear proper PPE depending on the types of material you are working with. They will be provided to you.
Maintain positive attitude with a focus on the customer. teamwork, and quality productivity.
Attend and participate in training and meetings.
Engage in process improvements, make recommendations and suggestions to improve workplace safety, efficiency, and to better serve the customer.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Basic math and ability to read in order to follow formulas and SOPs
Experienced in performing electronic transactions due to physical movements of ingredients across the production facility.
Able to drive a forklift, stand-up preferred*.
Able to physically re-stack pallets with ingredients up to 55 pounds each.
Work accurately and methodically.
Good communication skills, including over two-way radio.
Willingness to work second or third shift with occasional weekend shifts, and overtime hours as needed.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Manufactuing plant is large, open floor areas with loud machinery, hearing protection is recommended for some area. Workers are frequently exposed to high temperatures during the summer months. Some work in cold environments during winter months.Production/Warehouse areas are dusty.
Dust masks, hair nets, beard nets, or gloves are worn. Certain activities require respirators.
Workers usually stand for the majority of their shifts. Frequently lift a maximum of 55 pound units(boxes/bags).
Climbing, balancing stooping, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, pushing, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Why Work for Corbion? The start of your career at Corbion offers many chances where you have the advantages of a dynamic, multinational organization. There is an informal atmosphere and the culture promotes self-management. About Corbion Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2023, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,443.8 million and had a workforce of 2,727 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors. Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.
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