Material Handler

MGP Ingredients; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Match

PTO

Job summary

MGP Ingredients in Atchison, KS is seeking a Material Handler to support production by managing equipment across the line and conducting in-plant testing to verify product specifications.

You will learn to operate packaging equipment such as bag/box filler, sealer, taper, check weigher, and pallet wrapper, and use forklifts and pallet jacks to move materials. You will perform changeovers, maintain sanitation, and ensure safety and quality in a busy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate packaging equipment such as bag/box filler and sealer.
• Ability to operate forklifts and pallet jacks safely.
• Experience with changeovers and sanitation in a production setting.
• Ability to maintain records and enter data accurately.
• Strong math skills for measurements and weights.

Responsibilities

• Operate multiple packaging and handling tasks efficiently.
• Load and unload materials with forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Perform product changeovers between SKUs and packaging formats.
• Maintain sanitation and assist in allergen cleaning as needed.
• Enter data and document production parameters and results.
• Adhere to safety rules and wear PPE as required.
• Collaborate with team to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Data entry

Basic math

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Check weigher

Packaging equipment

Job description

MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP's own Branded Spirts business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer as well as the 2023 acquisition of Penelope Bourbon, known for its wide range of uniquely blended expressions. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Material Handler to join our MGP team in Atchison, KS. As an Operator, you are responsible for managing equipment and conducting in-plant testing on production samples to verify product is within established specifications.

What You Will Be Doing

• Must have the ability to learn to operate packaging equipment, such as a bag/box filler, bag sealer, box taper, check weigher, pallet stretch wrapper and, all other equipment post-dryer.
• Must have the ability to operate forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload trucks and learn the processes for documenting incoming and outgoing materials.
• Must be able to perform changeovers from different products and different packaging efficiently.
• Ability to perform Sanitation during changeovers which will include both wet and dry cleaning. Ability to work safely with sanitation chemicals. Must be able to efficiently perform allergen cleaning when needed of all plant equipment.
• Housekeeping as required. Maintain sanitation level to meet BRC requirements.
• Knowledge of computers and the ability to enter required data on computers.
• Ability to interpret and follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to operate in a team environment.
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision. Ability to work under pressure of deadlines. Ability to operate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Operator must operate in a safe, efficient and productive manner.
• Wear personal protective equipment and other safety equipment as needed.
• Basic mathematic, writing and mechanical skills are required.
• Overtime as required. Shift and days off subject to change.
• Perform other duties assigned by management as required.

Who We Are Looking For

• Ability to operate multiple tasks simultaneously and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Required to maintain manual and automated records and must be able to communicate over a radio.
• Mathematical skills required.
• Monitor and maintain equipment.
• Ability to handle hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to alcohol, caustic, acids, etc.

If the above speaks to you, we’re excited to learn more about you!

At MGP, we know that our people are our greatest strength. With different perspectives and unique ways of thinking, our employees are as varied as our products. We believe that inclusivity strengthens the organization and champions a company culture that is evolving to reflect all of us. Culture results from our behaviors, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways we courageously share our perspectives and expect others to do the same. Each of us can make a difference by fostering thinking and actions that empower us to connect, belong and grow together.

Compensation

Compensation is competitive and is commensurate with experience. MGP offers exceptional medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) Match and PTO.

Additional Requirements

All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.