General Utility - First Shift (Packaging)

OSI Group; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Group in Illinois seeks a Warehouse/Materials Handler to keep production flowing by delivering components, stocking pallets, and ensuring materials are cleared from QC holds. You will move materials to production stations and promptly flag quality issues to the supervisor.

Role requires forklift operation, attention to labeling details, and strict adherence to GMP and safety protocols in a food manufacturing environment. Training and compliance with safety standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand product label details (codes, descriptions, total lbs).
• Must be able to operate forklift/pallet jack.
• Certified forklift driver preferred but not required, willing to train to become certified.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with Operators to maintain a continuous flow of material and no shortages.
• Supply the required components to the production department.
• Ensure materials are cleared from QC Hold and used in proper products.
• Transport product and have ingredients available in each production station.
• Notify group leader or supervisor of any food quality issue or foreign objects.
• Report damage or malfunctioning equipment to the Supervisor.
• Stock finished product or boxes on pallets and stock empty pallets.
• Monitor safety procedures in the area.
• Keep work area clean.
• Follow all work rules and drive at a safe speed.
• Wear proper PPE as needed.
• Follow GMPs correctly.
• Adhere to safety policies, procedures, and laws.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Label reading

Forklift operation

Forklift certification willingness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate with Operators to maintain a continuous flow of material and no shortages.
• Supply continuously the required components or ingredients to the production department assigned.
• Ensure materials are cleared from QC Hold and are used in the proper products.
• Transport product, open boxes and have the ingredients or components available in each production station.
• Immediately notify the group leader or supervisor of any food quality issue or foreign objects.
• Report any damage or malfunctioning equipment to the Supervisor.
• Be able to stock the finished product or boxes on pallets, as well as stock empty pallets correctly.
• Monitor’s safety procedures in the area.
• Keep work area clean.
• Follow all work rules. Drive at safe speed.
• Wear proper PPE as needed.
• Follow GMP’s correctly.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate with Operators to maintain a continuous flow of material and no shortages.
• Supply continuously the required components or ingredients to the production department assigned.
• Ensure materials are cleared from QC Hold and are used in the proper products.
• Transport product, open boxes and have the ingredients or components available in each production station.
• Immediately notify the group leader or supervisor of any food quality issue or foreign objects.
• Report any damage or malfunctioning equipment to the Supervisor.
• Be able to stock the finished product or boxes on pallets, as well as stock empty pallets correctly.
• Monitor’s safety procedures in the area.
• Keep work area clean.
• Follow all work rules. Drive at safe speed.
• Wear proper PPE as needed.
• Follow GMP’s correctly.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.
• Must be able to read and understand product label (Product code numbers, product descriptions, total lbs. of each product).
• Must be able to operate forklift/pallet jack.
• Certified forklift driver preferred but not required, willing to train to become certified.

Education

• High School Diploma and/or equivalent work experience is required.

Compensation/Benefits

We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. The hourly pay range for this position is $18.00 to $22.00 per hour. The final hourly rate offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market considerations.

Additional Compensation

This position may also be eligible for overtime pay, shift differentials, and/or bonus opportunities, as applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, and more. A full summary of benefits will be provided upon hire. Compensation information is available on our careers site. If you are viewing this role on a third-party platform and do not see pay details, please visit our careers page www.osigroup.com/careers/ for full transparency. This pay range represents the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting.

Work Environment

• Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).
• Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.
• This role does not require any domestic travel.
• Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.