Blending- Material Handler 3rd Shift

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

Job Summary

Performs functions directed towards successfully and efficiently meeting packaging goals for customer orders by supplying materials and ready to package product to the Packaging lines, and finished goods to the Warehouse.

Essential Functions

• 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 packing lines operating.
• Required to assist in stacking at the end of the line as needed by loading boxes/bags onto a pallet. Requires lifting up to 25 – 55 lbs. continuously.
• Required to assist in dumping of product at deck as needed. Requires pushing/pulling 100+ lbs.
• Required to assist as packer operator as needed.
• Completes paperwork as needed.
• Must maintain integrity of raw materials.
• Must assist in inventory and cycle counts
• Keeps area and equipment clean; follows LOTO procedures when cleaning equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Benefits

• 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

Salary

Starting at $20.21 to $25.27 an hour.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent education, training or experience (GED)
• 6+ months’ experience in a food production/ food manufacturing environment.
• Job requires constant standing, lifting, and moving products most of the day.
• Ability to type to operate a computer to enter and run reports.
• Mathematical and problem‑solving skills to successfully perform the job.
• Must not have an aversion to heights.
• Must be able to consistently lift to 80 lbs.
• Willing to work 12 hours shift and weekends.

Work Environment

The job is performed in production areas where the person will be exposed to strong aromas, airborne dust particles emanating from ingredients being used, and will be in the presence of or otherwise operating machinery.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.