Material Handler

VENTURA FOODS LLC; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Profit sharing

Paid vacation

Employee events

Job summary

Ventura Foods LLC seeks a Material Handler at the Duluth plant in Duluth, GA to stack, sort, palletize, and pull orders while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

Responsibilities include shipping/receiving, inventory counts, loading/unloading trucks, and assisting with customer pickups in a busy manufacturing setting. Must lift up to 75 lbs, work 8–12 hour shifts, and follow safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience.
• Good math and organizational skills.
• Heavy lifting required.
• Must give good attention to detail and be a self-starter, requiring minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Stack, sort, palletize, and pull orders.
• Inventory rotation and reorganization.
• Maintains a clean work environment.
• Perform shipping and receiving tasks; load/unload trucks; assist with cycle counts and inventories.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Math skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

English proficiency

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location: Duluth Plant - Duluth, GA 30096
• Position Type: Full Time
• Salary Range: $18.66
• Job Shift: 1st Shift 6am - 2:30pm
• Job Category: Manufacturing

Why Join Us:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs

Summary of the Material Handler responsibilities:

Stack, sort, palletize, and pull orders. Inventory rotation and reorganization. Maintains a clean work environment.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Perform all tasks related to Shipping and Receiving as follows:
• Properly maintains stock, allowing for safe storage and handling.
• Prepares load sheets and receiving tallies, when necessary.
• Loads and unloads trucks, maintaining effective business relations with truck drivers.
• Performs cycle counts and physical inventories as scheduled.
• Maintains equipment in a safe condition.
• Provides satisfactory customer service relations regarding customer pickups.
• Any/ all other job duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work in normal manufacturing environment.
• Potential exposure to equipment movement hazards and dangerous chemicals/solvents if proper safety procedures are not followed.
• Work in temperature extremes, dampness.
• Proper personal protective equipment required.
• Electrical shock.
• Significant work pace/pressure.
• Obstacles, steps.

Physical Demands:

All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s)and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required.Please see the job description for specific requirements.

Work Environment:

Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.

• Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
• Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
• Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.

Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements. In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:

• Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
• Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
• Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.

Our Culture

Our Culture reflects our commitment to treating every employee with respect and creating an environment where people can do their best work. We rely on a variety of strengths, backgrounds, and experiences across our teams to help us innovate, grow, and deliver for our customers. By fostering a workplace that is supportive, collaborative, and grounded in integrity, we continue to attract strong talent and meet the high expectations of a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Qualifications

• QUALIFICATIONS: Previouswarehouse experience. Good math and organizational skills.Heavy liftingrequired. Must give good attention to detail and be a self-starter, requiring minimal supervision.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS:Must be able to speak, write and understand English.Must be able to speak English and write English and effectively communicate with fellow employees, supervisors, and Quality Control
• MATHMATICAL SKILLS:Grade 12 level required.
• REASONING ABILITY:Must exercise good judgment and work independently.
• CERTIFIED, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Previous forklift experience.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Bending, climbing, pulling/pushing, and heavy lifting required. Household duties include mopping, sweeping, operating pallet movers (electric & manual), and emptying trash in area, daily.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT:Close counter and aisle layouts with stacking conditions to 14'. Musthavethe abilityto work in varied seasonal temperatures.
• Ability to operate fork lift and other powered equipment for material handling.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs. occasionally, 50 lbs. frequently and 30 lbs. constantly
• ADDITIONAL POSITIONS TO BECROSS TRAINEDFOR:Inventory / Cycle Counter

Diversity & Inclusion:

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect isevidentin our company culture and values.We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting thehigh expectationsof our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.