Material Handler

The Regional Municipality of Durham; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regional Municipality of Durham is looking for a Material Handler to join their dynamic team. This role involves operating equipment safely, receiving and storing materials, and maintaining warehouse safety standards. A diverse and inclusive workplace is promised, with competitive pay and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Industry competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively in English.
• Vision correctable to 20/20.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Receive and unload materials.
• Perform routine maintenance checks on equipment.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Communication

Safety Awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description:

Our team is growing, and we are looking for a Material Handler to join our team.

What are we looking for?

• Standing on a concrete floor
• Sitting, getting up and down off of a forklift often
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform)
• Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 55lbs
• Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust dirt and chemicals
• Vision correctable to 20/20
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have a High school diploma, GED or equivalent education
• Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner at all times
• Receive and unload raw materials and supplies from delivery equipment
• Provide and perform material receiving and storage data entry and reporting as required
• Perform periodic and routine inventories of raw materials in storage
• Provide and perform routine maintenance checks on equipment
• Assist in other production, sanitation, maintenance, and quality activity in other areas as directed
• Perform housekeeping and sanitation procedures
• Provide functional communication with other staff members as necessary to optimize quality, efficiency, productivity and safety
• Loading trucks, live loads and staged loads
• Ability to operate Fork lift - (Expert Level)
• Operation of site yard dog
• Direct ship responsibility including proper disposition of hold product, food safety hold product and released product
• WMS, BOL responsibility / accountability
• Support Warehouse Area Lead with all activities associated with shipping department

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.