1st Shift Shipping Material Handler

Great Northern Corporation; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Great Northern Corporation is hiring a 1st Shift Shipping Material Handler in Brooklyn Park, MN. The role focuses on pulling and stocking materials, verifying shipments, and operating a forklift in a safety-driven warehouse environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma/GED, 2–3 years’ warehouse experience, and forklift certification or the ability to obtain within 30 days. Strong reading, math, and teamwork skills are essential to success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–3 years’ experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Current forklift certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Ability to read English and interpret safety rules and order specifications.
• Mechanical and spatial aptitude; attention to detail and reliability.
• Self-directed and able to transition between tasks quickly.

Responsibilities

• Pull material for production orders and stock/handle materials.
• Stock inventory and record transactions in the computer system.
• Verify shipping plan with Delivery Receipt before release.
• Follow Special Instructions and perform quality inspections.
• Operate forklift to transport materials.
• Daily forklift pre-shift inspections and confirm safe operation.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and participate in trainings.

Skills

Forklift certification

Reading English

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Mathematical aptitude

Self-motivation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Imaginera

Top Gun

Microsoft Office

Job description

1st Shift Shipping Material Handler

Why Great Northern

Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another.

Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives.

Additionally, Great Northern is continually investing in upgrading or purchasing new, high-speed manufacturing equipment to maximize and increase capacity. Our employees have access to state-of-the-art technology and tools, enabling them to work more efficiently and effectively. These investments not only maximize our capacity and increase production, but also create more opportunities for our employees to learn and grow their careers.

What We Can Offer You

In addition to excellent wages, Great Northern has a competitive benefits package including medical; dental; life insurance; paid vacation; paid holidays; profit sharing and 401(k) with company match.
We also offer our employees a safe, clean, friendly environment and room for growth! Are you looking for a career with an established and stable company?

Pay/Schedule

• $24.00/hour - $28/hour depending on experience and qualifications
• 1st Shift: Monday – Friday from 6:30am – 3:00pm

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Material Handler is responsible for efficiently and accurately pulling material for production orders, performing material stocking and material handling operations throughout the Plant Operations facility and the Warehouse/Distribution facility.

All responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with pre-determined performance standards for the position and in accordance with all Company policies and safety rules.

All job responsibilities are to be performed in strict adherence with the company’s Mission/Values Statement and in accordance with established standards for external customers as well as internal customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES SUMMARY

1. Separate and route products to assembly or to inventory.
2. Put away inventory in the appropriate locations and record the transactions in the computer system.
3. Verify shipping plan with Delivery Receipt before releasing shipment.
4. Make sure Special Instructions are followed.
5. Perform established quality inspections.
1. Units that are not properly packaged for shipment need to be processed through our “Shipment Integrity” station.
6. Perform the required daily machine and work area maintenance as directed, ensure that aisles are swept, and trash is discarded when discovered. Keep exits and aisles clear and accessible at all times.
7. Participate in periodic staff meetings as required of the position. Participate in periodic development and training programs as required.

1. Operate forklift to transport materials.

1. Keep SAFETY in mind at all times and report any potential hazards to your supervisor or Safety committee member immediately.
2. Approachable and supportive when working with others.
3. Performs a variety of miscellaneous job-related tasks as may be assigned from time to time by a Management Representative.
4. Daily forklift pre-shift inspection.
5. Unload Incoming purchased product.
6. Receiving and inspection of incoming product using Imaginera software.
7. Disposition of received product using Top Gun to locate properly.
8. Performs a variety of miscellaneous job-related tasks as may be assigned from time-to-time by a Management Representative.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Two to three years’ experience and/or training in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Current forklift certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Ability to read English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure, manuals and order specifications.
• Knowledge of material handling operations, methods and best practices.
• Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentages.
• Mechanical and spatial aptitude. Attention to detail, accuracy and quality. Enthusiasm, dedication, reliability and punctuality are required.
• Self-directed, takes initiative in seeking efficiencies of processes; follow through on implementation.
• Ability to move from task/assignment to another on short notice.
• Personal computer skills using a variety of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to use computer keyboard/typing skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Opportunities for Growth

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay. Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities both locally and nationally.

Expectation

To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.

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