Material Handler

Post Holdings, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing delicious food choices for pets and their owners. As a Material Handler, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of our facility in Lawrence, Kansas. This position offers a competitive starting rate and the chance to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You'll be responsible for operating forklifts, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe workspace. If you're passionate about making a real impact and enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Forklift experience in manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to load and unload trailers efficiently.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Kibbles ‘n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.

Brand

Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.

Location Description

The Lawrence, Kansas facility is 236,000 square feet and home to about 155 hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Kibbles 'n Bits. Lawrence is a college town and the home to both the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University with Kansas State University about 85 miles away. The city is known for a thriving music and art scene and is also the home of the University of Kansas athletic teams.

Responsibilities

Material Handler

Starting rate: $22.05per hour

The Post Consumer Brands facility in Lawrence, KS operates on a 24/7 production schedule. Team members will work:

• 12-hour shifts, either 6am - 6pm or 6pm - 6am (shifts do NOT rotate!)
• Work 3 days one week and 4 days the next week (either Tuesday - Thursday or Saturday - Monday with alternating Fridays)
• Shift premiums up to $1.50 per hour

Responsibilities

In the Material Handler role, you will:

• Operate forklifts to load and unload trailers in a safe and efficient manner to meet customer needs
• Maintain forklifts and other equipment to reduce/eliminate downtime
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and orderly work area to ensure employee and food safety

Qualifications

The successful candidate (s) for this role will have the following qualifications:

• Possess a high school diploma or a GED
• Ability to comply with a strict attendance policy
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Forklift experience in a manufacturing environment preferred