Material Handler

WinCup; Lydd-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice packaging company located in Lydd-on-Sea is seeking a Forklift Operator. The role involves driving a forklift to manage materials, ensuring production flow, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, forklift certification, and experience in a warehouse environment. This position offers benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

• Must be certified to operate a forklift.
• One year experience in a warehouse and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Drive forklift to move materials.
• Maintain supplies on the production floor.
• Remove finished products safely.
• Complete necessary paperwork.
• Maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Forklift operation certification

Basic computer skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

WinCup is a foodservice packaging company focused on providing our customers and consumers the highest quality products allowing them to enjoy the beverages and foods they love, whether at home, or on the go. WinCup was established in 1962 and is now a leading manufacturer passionately transitioning into an innovative, technology driven enterprise focused on creating superior products and brands directly addressing plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio-biodegradable foam technology, Our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers is the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial Compostable straws and stirrers in the world.

We are a diverse team and bound together by our shared values. We value:

• One Team
• Performance Based; Rewards & Recognition Driven
• Excellence in All We Do
• Respectful and Engaged Leadership
• Always Do the Right Thing

WinCup offers our full-time team members great benefit choices for you and your family with most benefit eligibility 31 days after hire, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, accruing paid time off, short and long-term disability, EAP, 401(k) with a company match available after 60 days.

So, if working on fantastic brands through innovation that leaves a positive legacy for our environment is what you are passionate about - read on to see if you might be a fit with our growing team!

Job Summary

Drives a forklift or clamp truck to move raw and packaging materials and finished product from the warehouse and production floor.

Responsibilities

• Maintains sufficient supply of bulk product, cardboard boxes, film, bags, tape, and other raw materials on the production floor to ensure that the production flow of finished goods is not interrupted. This includes foam, straw, lid, and any other future production areas.
• Removes finished products from the production area in a timely and safe manner.
• Places and rotates finished goods and ensures they are put away correctly by ensuring that the stack heights, aisle widths and product consolidation meet SOP standards.
• Completes all paperwork, reports and loading documents as required by the Team Lead, Supervisor or Department Manager.
• Repackages damaged product as needed.
• Makes and removes all scrap bales from bailer records scrap weight before removing the bales to a designated area.
• Maintains a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Removes debris along with moving and dumping trash cans.
• Performs preventive audits on the forklifts using checklists.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Team Lead, Supervisor, or Department Manager.
• Follow all GMP and sanitation guidelines along with maintaining a high level of personal hygiene.

Physical Demands

• Work an 8+ or 12+ hour shift while sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, using hands to finger, grasp with hands and arms, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and lifting throughout the entire shift. Riding or standing on a moving forklift.
• Requires the manual movement of objects or containers that may weigh up to 30 pounds. Requires manual carrying objects or containers up to 20 pounds a maximum distance of 100 yards.

Working Conditions

• Exposed to extreme heat. Indoor in a manufacturing / warehouse environment that is not air conditioned.
• Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Wear PPE while working, which includes hairnet, hearing protection and safety glasses with side guards.
• Work an 8+ or 12+ hour Night shift
• Able to work weekdays, weekends and overtime.

Qualifications

Education – High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience – Must know how to drive and is certified to operate a forklift. One year in a warehouse and manufacturing environment.

Skills – Basic computer skills. Must be able to read, write and speak English

The list of “functions” above is not intended to be exhaustive and all inclusive. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements. WinCup is an EEO/AA and E-Verify employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, protected veteran status or disability.

Thank you for considering WinCup and making a difference!