1st Shift Material Handler - Food & Beverage Manufacturing (8:00am-4:30pm)

Fortress-Nutrition,-LL; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

9 Paid Holidays

Double Time Pay for 50+ Hours

Medical, Dental & Vision

HSA Plan with Company Contribution

Life & AD&D Insurance

401(K) Plan with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

$1,000 Referral Bonus

and more!

Job summary

Fortress Nutrition is seeking a 1st Shift Material Handler to support warehousing in a food and beverage environment. Typical hours are 8:00am–4:30pm with potential overtime and weekends based on production needs.

You will manage inventory, pull and verify materials, and ensure accurate documentation. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in material handling, forklift experience, basic MS Office skills, and a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years material handling experience (preferably stand-up reach truck).
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, Excel and Word).
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills.
• Willingness to work overtime, evenings or weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory by labeling and stocking materials and recording locations.
• Pull materials listed on production orders and verify accuracy.
• Deliver and open materials at work centers to maintain in-process inventory.
• Stack and store products safely in designated areas.
• Document material disposition by recording units delivered and locations.
• Receive credit-return materials and verify codes, lot numbers and quantities.
• Prepare finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, loading and securing product.
• Document shipments by recording units shipped.
• Maintain material handling equipment via pre-use inspections and repairs.
• Comply with OSHA; adhere to FDA and GMP standards.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.
• Contribute to team effort; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Material handling

Stand-up forklift

Inventory control

Attention to detail

Basic MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Stand-up forklift

Cherry picker

Job description

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1st Shift Material Handler - Food & Beverage Manufacturing (8:00am-4:30pm)

Fortress Nutrition is actively hiring for a 1 st Shift Material Handler to work in our Warehouse. The right candidate will have previous experience in Material Handling in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing industry, previous experience with Stand-Up Forklift Equipment and Cherry Picker experience and stable work history with previous employers.

Training Hours

8:00am-4:30pm - Monday-Friday (not eligible for OT until trained, once trained OT and weekends are mandatory based on production schedule)

Standard Hours

8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday; OT and Weekends (mandatory based on production schedule)

What You’ll Do

• Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory.
• Locate materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Maintain in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
• Efficiently stack and safely stores products in their designated area.
• Document material and supply disposition by recording units delivered and location of units.
• Receive credit-return material and supplies from production by verifying materials and supplies code and lot number and quantity, placing materials in stock.
• Prepare finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
• Document product shipments by recording units shipped.
• Maintain material handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections and making operator repairs.
• Comply with OSHA standards; Learn and adhere to FDA and GMP standards.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2+ years of material handling (preferably stand-up reach truck) experience is required
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, Excel and Word)
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills
• Dealing with complexity, analyzing information, and inventory control
• Punctuality, reliability and exceptional work ethic are essential
• Must be able to meet production standards and follow work instructions.
• Ability to solve problems, work independently and collaboratively with others
• Ability to easily adapt to changes in priorities
• May work overtime, evenings, or weekends in order to complete work, as directed and authorized by management
• Frequently required to stand; walk; talk or hear; reach above shoulders; use hands to finger, handle, grasp, pinch or touch objects, controls, tools or equipment; kneel, crouch and use foot/feet to operate machinery
• Occasionally required to lift, carry, move, push or pull materials, product or equipment up to 50 pounds; bend at the waist; climb or balance
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to eight (8) or more hours in a single shift

Benefits & Perks

1 st Shift Material Handler Pay

$21.00 per hour

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Package
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Double Time Pay For 50+ Hours Per Week!
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• HSA Plan Option with Quarterly Company Contribution
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance & Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) Plan with Company Match & Aggressive ROI
• Employee Assistance Program
• $1,000 Referral Bonus –Uncapped!
• and more!

Fortress Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer.