Handler, Material(C)

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

12 paid holidays

Birthday off

Workplace flexibility

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Barry Callebaut in Vermont seeks a Material Handler to support continuous production by moving materials with forklift, handcart or high-racker and by verifying, transferring and storing inbound and outbound materials.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, at least 2 years in a warehouse, a valid license, and familiarity with SAP or WMS. A strong safety record and ability to work in varied conditions are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Good communication

Mathematics

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

WMS

Job description

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide.We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

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:

Wednesday 1:00pm - 7:15pm and Thursday Friday and Saturday 7:0am - 7:15pm

Key responsibilities include:

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.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.