Bulk Materials Handler

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Earned Wage Access

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Education assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Helena Industries in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Bulk Materials Handler to load and unload bulk materials, verify product IDs, and ensure accurate container/tank labeling. You will follow safety rules, maintain a clean work area, and support lab sampling and general warehouse duties.

The role requires a high school diploma plus two years in production, warehouse, or lab settings, with the ability to pass a forklift test and work rotating shifts in a plant environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of experience in a production/laboratory or warehouse environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads bulk materials at plant facility using product handling equipment.
• Verifies correct product and quantities on paperwork.
• Ensures proper labeling and tank assignment of bulk materials.
• Maintains clean work environment and follows SOPs.
• Supports lab sample collection and general warehouse duties.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritize plant needs

Data entry

Forklift test

Basic math

Mechanical skills

Decision making

Stamina

OSHA respiratory test

Rotating shifts

English proficiency

Spanish helpful

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

WHO WE ARE

This position is with Helena Industries (HI). HI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC and provides production and distribution solutions to customers across a wide variety of industries. HI is one of the largest chemical toll manufacturers in the U.S. and our clients include many household name brands and large retailers.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Bulk Materials Handler loads and unloads bulk materials transported to or within the plant production areas. This position is also responsible for verifying the proper identification of products and quantities and for performing this job in a safe and responsible manner following all safety rules and procedures.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Loads and unloads shipments of bulk materials at plant facility using product handling equipment.
• Verifies correct product and quantities are reflected on all paperwork.
• Ensures that accurate bulk materials are unloaded into the proper tanks by checking the label on the delivered product and matching the label on the proper plant tank.
• Ensures that tanks are supplied with product to keep line operating during the job run.
• May be required to operate a semi-truck on plant property.
• Adheres to Standard Operating Procedures for handling all materials.
• Assists in obtaining product samples for lab analysis.
• Performs general warehouse duties.
• Maintains a clean work environment both inside and outside the facility by using good housekeeping habits.
• Routinely participates in problem solving activities utilizing scientific thinking and other continuous improvement techniques.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of experience in a production/laboratory or warehouse environment is required.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize plant needs
• Ability to enter information into production software.
• Must be able to pass a forklift test.
• Basic math skills.
• Mechanical skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods of times in extreme hot or cold temperatures.
• Ability to pass OSHA respiratory physical is required.
• Ability to work rotating shifts is required.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required and must meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
• Applicants for positions requiring operation of a moving vehicle or interaction with heavy equipment must meet the legal age requirement.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position is in a typical plant/warehouse environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud. In this position, you will regularly work near moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Employees are eligible for paid time off and holiday pay.
• This position is eligible for overtime pay.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helencareers.com/benefits.

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.