Cookie and Wafer Material Handler

Joy Baking Group; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Joy Baking Group is seeking a Material Handler for the midnight shift to ensure the plant is supplied with packaging and raw materials and to move finished goods to stock. The role includes loading/unloading trucks, stacking pallets, and conducting regular inventory tasks with accuracy.

The ideal candidate will be able to lift 20–50 lb repeatedly, operate a forklift safely, and learn robotic palletizers. Prior warehouse experience is preferred, with a focus on reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 20–50 pounds repeatedly during shift
• Must possess (or be able to develop) forklift operation skills
• Must be trainable to operate tractors and move trailers around yard and into truck bays

Responsibilities

• Supply plant with packaging and raw materials and place finished goods in stock
• Load and unload trucks
• Stack pallets neatly in various types of racking
• Receive inbound shipments and perform inventory counts
• General housekeeping of the warehouse
• Perform duties as directed by supervisor

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Data entry

Teamwork

Tools

Robotic palletizers

Job description

Overview

This position is responsible for safely and efficiently supplying the plant with packaging and raw materials, removing finished goods and placing them in stock, and loading and unloading trucks. We are currently hiring Material Handlers for midnight. Our midnight shift works 6:45pm to 7am.

Responsibilities

• Supply plant with packaging and new raw materials, remove finished goods and place in stock
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Stacking of pallets in various types of racking in neat and proficient manner
• Remove finished goods from production and place into storage
• Receive inbound shipments
• Performs inventory counts
• General housekeeping of the warehouse
• Preform other duties as directed by supervisor

Essential Functions

• Must be able to lift, carry, and stack 20-50 pounds boxes repeatedly during the shift
• Push or pull up to 100 lbs. at times during the shift
• Safe operation of forklift truck in congested areas
• Perform transactions on computer with high level of accuracy
• Involves repetitive motion of hands and arms for extended periods of time and use of ladders
• Must be able to professionally interact with various department, customers, and carriers
• Must have the ability to work under time pressure and perform several tasks at the same time
• Must be able to perform inventory tasks such as cycle counting and stock rotation
• Must be able to learn operation and troubleshooting of robotic palletizers
• Must have ability to work under time pressure and perform several tasks at the same time
• Must be able to work well with numbers, keeping orderly and accurate records

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must possess (or be able to develop) a high degree of forklift operation skills
• Must be trainable to operate tractors and move trailers around yard and into truck bays
• Prior warehouse experience preferred

Pay Range

Starting from USD $21.91/Hr.