Material Handler

HARIBO International; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Haribo of America, Inc. in Pleasant Prairie, WI is seeking a Material Handler to move products and materials through the facility, operate forklifts or pallet jacks, and ensure SAP entries are accurate on the assigned shift.

This permanent, full-time role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to cooperate with support functions to minimize downtime while meeting customer specifications and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (HSED or GED) required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Computer skills with basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Valid forklift or pallet jack certification is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Transport products, packaging, and equipment using material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Distribute items within the facility and serve as the SAP subject‑matter expert in the packaging area on the assigned shift.
• Collaborate with support functions to identify and resolve unplanned downtime events, quality, safety, cost, and other losses with a continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Handle incoming and outgoing materials for the assigned areas, ensuring timely and accurate entry into SAP.
• Operate forklift and/or pallet jack during routine duties, receive, inspect, and stage raw materials, scrap, packaging materials, chemicals, and other supplies into the assigned area, completing SAP entries as necessary.
• Remove finished products from production areas, ensuring proper identification, banding, and labeling to meet customer specifications, and complete SAP entries accordingly.
• Stage and load finished goods and materials in accordance with warehouse and production planning schedules.
• Coordinate the proper disposal of processed scrap materials into bins and hoppers, and manage banding and storage of materials.
• Load trucks as necessary and perform any other duties assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliability

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Material Handler – Pleasant Prairie, WI

Start immediately. Permanent full‑time position reporting to the Shift Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Transport products, packaging, and equipment throughout the facility using material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Distribute items within the facility and serve as the SAP subject‑matter expert in the packaging area on the assigned shift.
• Partner with support functions to identify and resolve unplanned downtime events, quality, safety, cost, and other losses attributable to the area, applying problem‑solving techniques and a continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Handle incoming and outgoing materials for the assigned areas, ensuring timely and accurate entry into SAP.
• Operate forklift and/or pallet jack during routine duties, receive, inspect, and stage raw materials, scrap, packaging materials, chemicals, and other supplies into the assigned area, completing SAP entries as necessary.
• Remove finished products from production areas, ensuring proper identification, banding, and labeling to meet customer specifications, and complete SAP entries accordingly.
• Stage and load finished goods and materials in accordance with warehouse and production planning schedules.
• Coordinate the proper disposal of processed scrap materials into bins and hoppers, and manage banding and storage of materials.
• Load trucks as necessary and perform any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (HSED or GED) required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Computer skills with basic knowledge of Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Valid forklift or pallet jack certification is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork.

Haribo of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug‑Free Workplace. Employment is subject to post‑offer pre‑employment drug testing. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Haribo also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Haribo’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Haribo is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email [e-mail].