2nd Material handler- Sous Vide

Kilcoy Global Foods; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kilcoy Global Foods in Mundelein, IL is seeking a Material Handler to support production by pulling orders, delivering materials, and staging finished goods. The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to GMPs and food safety standards in a cold production environment.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and thrive in a fast-paced setting. A high school diploma or GED is required; prior food production experience is helpful.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• Previous experience in a food production environment is helpful.
• Knowledge of GMPs, SPC, HACCP, OSHA, and USDA regulations is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Pull orders from inventory, deliver production materials and supplies where needed, and stage finished product for distribution.
• Contributes to the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area.
• Observe and maintain company sanitation and food safety standards.
• Ensure a clean, neat and organized work area.
• Follow all rules / guidelines / GMP’s. (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Material Handler will be responsible for transporting materials, supplies, and product to designated locations.

Role and Responsibilities

• Ensures orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution.
• Contributes to the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area.
• Observe and maintain company sanitation and food safety standards.
• Ensure a clean, neat and organized work area.
• Follow all rules / guidelines / GMP’s. (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has not supervisory responsibilities

Requirements

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High Scholl Diploma or GED Certificate
• Previous experience in a food production environment is helpful
• Knowledge of GMPs, SPC, HACCP, OSHA, and USDA regulations is helpful

Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements

Candidates should be self-starters with a strong work ethic and the ability to prioritize their workload to ensure timely issue resolution. In addition, this individual should possess the following skills:

• Communication: Exhibit honest and clear communication, both orally and written, for effective teamwork. Treat everyone equally with respect- listen to others and make them feel valued. Where customer decisions or food safety is a concern, communicate on a higher level.
• Time Management & Organization: Organize and prioritize your own actions efficiently and manage a variety of tasks simultaneously. Be flexible and react favorably to multiple priorities, changing schedules and daily assignments while paying attention to detail. Demonstrate a sense of urgency and focus on actions, while multi-tasking.
• Team Commitment: Handle conflict in a mature manner to establish trust with coworkers and encourage team collaboration. Understand the people and departments and support team decisions.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

The work environment is a cold production setting with concrete floors and a freezer This position requires the team member to:

• Stand in sub-zero temperatures for seven (7) or more hours in a day
• Handle cold and wet product throughout the day
• Able to lift to 50 lbs. several times a day and occasionally 70 lbs.
• Visually identify and evaluate product
• Push and pull with the help of another TM, carts that way up to 500 lbs.
• Repetitive motions of hands and arms. Some overhead reaching throughout the day
• May work in aisles or narrow passageways

Food Safety

Kilcoy has adopted the SQF System for food safety management and is under continuous USDA meat & poultry jurisdiction. All Kilcoy team members are responsible for food safety and quality requirements. Team members will be regularly informed, trained, and held accountable for managing food safety and regulatory expectations within their work areas. Team members should notify their department management about any food safety issues or concerns to be adequately addressed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.