Material Handler (1st and 2nd Shift)

Farmers-Union-Industries; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

401K match

Job summary

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, doing business as Performance Pet Products in Mitchell, SD, seeks a Material Handler for 1st and 2nd shifts. The role involves forklift operation, inventory handling, shipping document accuracy, and safe work on a production floor.

Starting wage is $20.73/hour with a $2.00 night shift differential, plus regular increases and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, and 401K match.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing facility preferred.
• Experience operating a forklift preferred; capable of passing in-house certifications.
• Able to communicate effectively; accurately record information on shipping documents.
• Able to count accurately and perform basic math with a calculator.
• Ability to perform a safety-sensitive position and work safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down or stand-up forklift to load/unload and store products.
• Review bills-of-lading and purchase orders for shipment accuracy; receive approved materials.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and paperwork for each tool used.
• Assist in material gathering, order prep, rotation of raw materials, and inventory counts.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas on production floor, loading dock, and warehouse.
• Communicate professionally with internal staff and external visitors.
• Operate yard trucks safely to move and organize trailers as needed.
• Support lab by collecting samples when required and delivering to testing.

Skills

Forklift operation

Effective communication

Accurate record-keeping

Basic math

Safety compliance

Job description

*Spanish Translation Available Below / Traducción al Español Disponible Más Abajo*Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at fuillc.com to learn more!Performance Pet, located in Mitchell, SD, works with brands both large and small to create an assortment of canned dog and cat foods. Learn more about what we do at fuillc.com/performance-pet-products/.We are currently accepting applications for Material Handler on 1st and 2nd shift! We offer a starting base wage of $20.73/Hr. along with a $2.00 night shift differential, regular increases, and complete a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match, and much more!Schedule1st Shift: Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm2nd Shift: Monday-Thursday, 4:00pm-2:30amFriday hours may be possible on a required or voluntary basisAreas of AccountabilityAll areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and TeamworkInventory & Shipment ManagementEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesOperate a sit-down and/or stand-up forklift to load/unload trucks and put away product in rackingTransfer finished and unfinished materials (dry goods, meat, pallets, dunnage, cans/lids) between production floor and storageReview bills-of-lading and purchase orders for shipment accuracy; receive in approved materialsComplete daily inspections and paperwork on each piece of equipment usedAssist in gathering materials, prepping orders for shipment, rotating raw materials, and inventory/cycle countsCommunicate effectively and professionally with internal personnel and external visitorsSafely operate yard trucks to move and organize trailers, as neededCollect/drill samples of frozen meat and deliver them to the lab for testing, when neededComplete reports and paperwork in an accurate and timely mannerPerform general housekeeping and ensure all areas of the production floor, loading dock, and warehouse are clean and organizedWork safely and comply with company and regulatory safety/environmental policies, practices and proceduresMaintain regular and predictable on-site attendanceSituations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.QualificationsExperience in a warehouse or manufacturing facility, desiredExperience operating a forklift, preferred; ability to pass in-house certifications, upon hire, and operate equipment safelyAbility to communicate effectively; accurately and legibly record information on shipping documentsAbility to accurately count and complete basic math operations with a calculatorAbility to perform safety sensitive positionAbility to work in a facility that processes multiple proteins including beef, pork, chicken, turkey, fish, lamb, rabbit, kangaroo, and eggMust be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposesPhysical RequirementsOperate a sit-down or stand-up forklift up to 75% of the dayConsistently stand and/or walkOccasionally lift and/or push/pull 50 poundsOccasionally kneel or bend at the knees and/or waistAbility to tolerate varying environmental conditions including wet slippery conditions or extreme hot/coldSpanish Translation/Traducción al EspanolCronograma1er Turno: Lunes a Jueves, de 6:00am-4:30pm2do Turno: Lunes a Jueves, de 4:00pm-2:30amEl horario de los viernes puede ser posible según sea necesario o voluntario.Áreas de ResponsabilidadTodas las áreas de responsabilidad se deben cumplir con GRIT: nuestros valores de Generosidad, Relaciones, Integridad y Trabajo en Equipo.Gestión de Inventarios y EnvíosDeberes y Responsabilidades EsencialesOperar un montacargas con asiento o de pie para cargar/descargar camiones y almacenar productos en estanteríasTransferir materiales terminados y sin terminar (productos secos, carne, tarimas, estibas, latas/tapas) entre el área de producción y el almacénRevisar los conocimientos de embarque y las órdenes de compra para verificar la precisión de los envíos. Recibir materiales aprobadosRealizar inspecciones diarias y gestionar la documentación de cada equipo utilizadoAsistir en la recolección de materiales, la preparación de pedidos para envío, la rotación de materias primas y los recuentos de inventario/cicloComunicarse de forma eficaz y profesional con el personal interno y los visitantes externosOperar camiones de patio de forma segura para mover y organizar los remolques, según sea necesarioRecolectar/perforar muestras de carne congelada y entregarlas al laboratorio para su análisis, cuando sea necesarioCompletar informes y gestionar la documentación de forma precisa y oportunaRealizar tareas generales de limpieza y garantizar que todas las áreas de la planta de producción, el muelle de carga y el almacén estén limpias yorganizadasTrabajar de forma segura y cumplir con las políticas, prácticas y procedimientos de seguridad/ambientales, tanto de la empresa como reglamentariosMantener una asistencia regular y predecible en las instalacionesPueden surgir situaciones que requieran que los empleados asuman, temporal o permanentemente, la responsabilidad de tareas no descritas específicamente en esta descripción del puesto. Se les puede solicitar a los empleados que trabajen horas adicionales o que se adapten a una carga de trabajo superior a la normal.CalificacionesSe valora la experiencia en almacén o planta de fabricaciónSe valora la experiencia en el manejo de montacargas; capacidad para aprobar certificaciones internas al momento de la contratación y operar el equipo de forma seguraCapacidad para comunicarse eficazmente; registrar la información en los documentos de envío de forma precisa y legibleCapacidad para contar con precisión y realizar operaciones matemáticas básicas con calculadoraCapacidad para desempeñar puestos que requieran seguridadCapacidad para trabajar en instalaciones que procesan diversas proteínas, como carne de res, cerdo, pollo, pavo, pescado, cordero, conejo, canguro y huevoDebe ser mayor de 18 años para fines de seguroRequisitos FísicosOperar un montacargas con asiento o de pie hasta el 75% del díaEstar de pie o caminar constantementeOcasionalmente, levantar o empujar 23 kgOcasionalmente, arrodillarse o doblar las rodillas o la cinturaCapacidad para tolerar condiciones ambientales variables, incluidas condiciones húmedas y resbaladizas o calor/frío extremos.