13MTLHD3 - Material Handler III

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Joplin, MO seeks a Material Handler III to load/unload trucks, manage inventory, and support production in a cold environment. The role requires stand-up forklift operation, 3–4 years in warehousing, a shift-lead background, and forklift certification; basic MS Office skills are valued.

The position offers a hands-on role in a safe work environment with opportunities to contribute to production and logistics processes on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Must operate stand-up forklift.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 3–4 years in warehouse, manufacturing, or production.
• At least 1 year as shift lead with strong communication.
• Maintain forklift certification.
• Basic Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Ability to work in loud production environments.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, positive work environment per OSHA and company standards.
• Execute tasks to meet warehouse goals.
• Accurately complete required paperwork.
• Manage daily inventory levels.
• Maintain forklift certification.
• Conduct periodic inventories.
• Trace item history to resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee daily receiving/shipping; verify counts and paperwork.
• Stack and palletize products.
• Perform forklift and pallet jack inspections before each shift.
• Replenish stock; keep warehouse clean and organized.
• Move product during space reallocations and stock takes.
• Rotate products using FIFO.
• Receive and verify incoming goods against documents.
• Operate electric forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Work in freezer areas; temperatures 32 to -25 F.
• Provide general production support.
• Report injuries and unsafe conditions.
• Use proper lifting techniques.
• Use mechanical aids (hand truck, forklift, manlift).
• Work with a buddy when required.
• Use handrails.
• Wear PPE.
• Temperatures around 50 F; wear PPE per policy.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Forklift certification

Job description

13MTLHD3 - Material Handler III

US-MO-Joplin

Job ID:

2026-10430

Type:

Regular Full-Time

# of Openings:

1

Joplin Plant

Overview

• Load and/or unload trucks. Receive, check, store, count and distribute inventory of all types in accordance with established systems, procedures and methods.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and positive work environment in compliance with OSHA, company standards, and local, state and federal requirements
• Perform tasks necessary to meet warehouse goals
• Accurately complete all necessary paperwork
• Manage day to day inventory levels
• Maintain Forklift certification
• Periodic inventories
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends to management remedial actions to resolve discrepancies
• Timely execution of daily receiving and shipping load board oversee the receipt of purchased goods verifying counts, quality and complete all required paperwork and transactions associated to this process
• Stacks and arranges product on pallets
• Completes forklift and pallet jack inspections before each shift
• Replenish stock while maintaining a cleaned and organized warehouse/location daily
• Moves product in warehouse/location as necessary during reallocations of space or taking of inventory
• Rotates product and arranges according to Julian dates or FIFO (first in first out)
• Receives and checks against receiving documents incoming products, ensuring proper product code, quantity and condition; reports any discrepancies to the lead
• Operates electric forklifts and pallet jacks
• Works in and out of the freezers, temperatures average 32 degrees to -25 degrees
• General support of production

Employee Safety Responsibilities:

• Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and horseplay
• Use proper lifting techniques
• Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift)
• Use personal assistance (buddy)
• Use handrails
• Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees. Required to wear hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. Need to comply with Food Safety: GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Has to be able to work a stand-up forklift
• Prefer High school diploma or GED
• 3-4 years of warehouse, manufacturing or production experience
• One year of shift lead experience with sound, effective communication skills
• Maintain forklift certification
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work in production/warehouse environment with constant exposure to loud machinery
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, both indoors and outdoors
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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