3rd Shift Blending Material Handler – Forklift & Packaging

Newly Weds Foods- Corporate; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Prescription Drug Plan

Dental/Vision Insurance

Employee Incentive Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Cash Accumulation Plan-401K

Life/AD&D Insurance

Short- Term/Long-Term Disability

Vacation Plan

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Pet Insurance

Job summary

New Weds Foods is seeking a packaging associate to support packaging lines by delivering materials, loading finished goods, and maintaining stock in the warehouse.

The role requires constant standing, heavy lifting up to 80 lbs, forklift operation, and basic data entry on a computer. You must be willing to work 12-hour shifts and weekends in a production environment with strong aromas and dust, following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 6+ months’ experience in a food production environment.
• Constant standing, lifting, and moving products most of the day.
• Able to type to enter and run reports on a computer.
• Math and problem solving skills for daily tasks.
• Must not have an aversion to heights.
• Able to lift up to 80 lbs consistently.
• Willing to work 12-hour shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate Forklift to move product from Blending to Packaging and from Packaging to Warehouse.
• Supply empty pallets and materials to pack lines as needed to keep lines operating.
• Assist loading boxes/bags onto pallets; lift up to 80 lbs.
• Assist dumping product at deck; push/pull 100+ lbs.
• Assist as packer operator as needed.
• Complete paperwork as needed.
• Maintain integrity of raw materials.
• Assist in inventory and cycle counts.
• Keep area and equipment clean; follow LOTO procedures when cleaning equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Heavy lifting

Data entry

Math & problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer use

Job description

New Weds Foods is seeking a packaging associate to support packaging lines by delivering materials, loading finished goods, and maintaining stock in the warehouse.

The role requires constant standing, heavy lifting up to 80 lbs, forklift operation, and basic data entry on a computer. You must be willing to work 12-hour shifts and weekends in a production environment with strong aromas and dust, following safety procedures.