Material Handler - 12HR

Danone; Minster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food & beverage company is seeking a Material Handler in Minster. Responsibilities include operating a forklift, managing warehouse tasks, and ensuring safety and quality. The ideal candidate should have a high school degree, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Great benefits offered, including low-cost medical insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Low-cost medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Paid breaks and lunches

Gym membership reimbursement

Parental bonding leave

Qualifications

• Open schedule ability for weekends and holidays.
• Physical ability for 12-hour shifts, continuous walking/standing, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Previous forklift and warehousing experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive a stand-up forklift for loading and unloading.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on team goals.
• Use a warehouse management system to manage product.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Computer skills

High mechanical aptitude

Education

High School degree or GED

Job description

Since 1968, our production facility in Minster, Ohio, has proudly manufactured fresh yogurt. Our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Please apply if you are interested in a progressive career in a manufacturing environment producing the products you and your family have grown to love, including Dannon Fruit on the Bottom, Activia, Oikos, Triple Zero and Danimals.

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Material Handler based in Minster!

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Passing forklift certification and driving a stand-up forklift in either raw material Warehouse or Distribution Cooler
• Working Safely with a high attention to detail and quality
• Computer work including picking product using a warehouse management system and RF scanner
• Unload and load trucks
• Working as a team to achieve challenging production goals
• Working in a fast-paced environment
• Working in a standing position, most of a 12-hr shift
• Wearing a free uniform that includes safety shoes, bump cap, safety glasses, ear plugs, hairnet and beard net

TheMaterial Handler base rate is now 23.90/hr!and night shift employees receive an additional $1.00/hr shift premium. Additionally, Danone's great benefits include very low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance, free life insurance and short-term disability, paid lunch and breaks, tuition reimbursement, 18-weeks Parental Bonding Leave, Gym Membership reimbursement, Pay for Performance Bonus and 401(k) retirement plan.

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• High School degree or GED (required)
• Open schedule ability. This means you are able to weekends and holidays when scheduled. Our employees work a 3-2-2 schedule.
• Computer Skills
• Strong attention to detail
• High mechanical aptitude
• The ability to perform physical demands of:
  • A fast-paced environment
  • 12-hour shifts
  • Continuous walking or standing
  • Repetitive minimal to moderate lifting (50 lbs)
  • Working in a cold environment (in distribution cooler)
  • Working at heights (in warehouse)
• Openness to learn and share with others
• Doer who takes ownership of our product excellence and their working area
• Empowered individual who proactively pursues improvements in Quality, Safety & Operations
• Previous forklift and warehousing experience are highly desirable

About Danone

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes:Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia , Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, STōK Cold Brew Coffee , Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world:One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law clickhere .

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Job details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition.