Handler, Material(A)

Barry Callebaut Group; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

12 paid holidays

Birthday off

Maternity/Paternity Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Diversity & Inclusion programs

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Material Handler in St. Albans, VT to ensure continuous supply to internal manufacturing departments. Responsibilities include forklift operation, material handling, and quality checks for inbound/outbound materials.

The role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in a food-manufacturing environment. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a shift pattern including Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, with some Wednesday hours.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in warehouse environment with material handling equipment.
• Familiarity with SAP and WMS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe safety, sanitation, GMP and HACCP requirements.
• Operate forklift vehicles in a safe manner.
• Perform material handling across production and warehouse areas.
• Inspect inbound/outbound materials for conformance and packaging.
• Perform sample checks on inbound materials as required.
• Assign and store all inbound materials.
• Provide raw materials and packaging to internal customers.
• Restock unused materials as needed.
• Complete daily cycle counts per auditing guidelines.
• Identify and report motorized equipment failures before use.
• Support special project needs as necessary.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Safety awareness

Communication skills

SAP knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

WMS

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Material Handler

REPORTING TO: Warehouse Supervisor

LOCATION: St. Albans, VT

About the role:

This position is responsible for conveying (by forklift/handcart and/or high-racker) all necessary materials for continuous supply to all internal manufacturing departments. Retrieval, verification, transfer and storage of all materials externally supplied as well as internally manufactured products.

SHIFT HOURS: Sunday Monday and Tuesday 7:00am - 7:15pm and Wednesday 7:00am - 1:15pm

Key responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Observe all safety, sanitation, GMP and HACCP requirements
• Operate forklift vehicles in a safe manner
• Perform material handling as required throughout the production and warehouse areas
• Perform visual inspection of all inbound/outbound materials prior to acceptance or loading to ensure conformance as well as inspection of staged loads, SU numbers and customer specifications
• Perform sample checks on inbound materials as required
• Assign and store all inbound materials
• Provide raw materials and packaging to internal customers
• Restock unused materials as needed
• Complete daily cycle counts accurately per established auditing guidelines
• Identify and report all motorized equipment failure prior to use
• Support special project needs as is necessary

About you

• High school diploma or GED
• Mechanical ability/aptitude, a plus
• Good communication skills both verbally and written
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a warehouse environment including familiarity material handling equipment, warehouse layout, storage and retrieval in a food-manufacturing environment.
• Valid motor vehicle license, required
• SAP and WMS knowledge preferred as well as math skills.
• Excellent safety record
• Ability to stand on concrete floor for long periods of time
• Bend, squat, stretch, reach; frequently
• Ability to climb stairs, often
• Must be able to lift minimum of 50lbs, often
• Comfortable working at heights
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the facility
• Noise level can exceed .85 decibels

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, plus your birthday off
• Maternity and Paternity Benefits
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.