Material Handler (1st and 2nd Shift)

Performance Pet Products; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

PTO

Paid holidays

401K match

Job summary

Performance Pet Products in Mitchell, SD is seeking a Material Handler for 1st and 2nd shift. You will operate a sit-down or stand-up forklift, move materials between production and warehouse, and help prepare orders for shipment.

Requires basic math, accurate documentation, and a safety‑minded approach. Starting wage is $20.73/hr with a $2 night shift differential; benefits include health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, and a strong 401K match.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing setting preferred.
• Ability to pass in-house forklift certifications at hire and operate equipment safely.
• Effective communication and accurate record-keeping on shipping docs.
• Ability to count and perform basic math with a calculator.
• Ability to work safely in a multi-protein facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate a sit-down and/or stand-up forklift to load/unload trucks and store products.
• Move materials between production floor and storage and assist with inventory counts.
• Review packing lists and purchase orders for shipment accuracy.
• Complete daily equipment inspections and maintain accurate records.
• Follow safety policies and maintain on-site attendance.

Skills

Communication

Safety conscious

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Math/calculation

Tools

Forklift operation

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!

Schedule

1st Shift: Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm

2nd Shift: Monday-Thursday, 4:00pm-2:30am

Friday hours may be possible on a required or voluntary basis

Areas of Accountability

All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork

Inventory & Shipment Management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate a sit-down and/or stand-up forklift to load/unload trucks and put away product in racking
• Transfer finished and unfinished materials (dry goods, meat, pallets, dunnage, cans/lids) between production floor and storage
• Review bills-of-lading and purchase orders for shipment accuracy; receive in approved materials
• Complete daily inspections and paperwork on each piece of equipment used
• Assist in gathering materials, prepping orders for shipment, rotating raw materials, and inventory/cycle counts
• Communicate effectively and professionally with internal personnel and external visitors
• Safely operate yard trucks to move and organize trailers, as needed
• Collect/drill samples of frozen meat and deliver them to the lab for testing, when needed
• Complete reports and paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
• Perform general housekeeping and ensure all areas of the production floor, loading dock, and warehouse are clean and organized
• Work safely and comply with company and regulatory safety/environmental policies, practices and procedures
• Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance

Situations 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.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing facility, desired
• Experience operating a forklift, preferred; ability to pass in-house certifications, upon hire, and operate equipment safely
• Ability to communicate effectively; accurately and legibly record information on shipping documents
• Ability to accurately count and complete basic math operations with a calculator
• Ability to perform safety sensitive position
• Ability to work in a facility that processes multiple proteins including beef, pork, chicken, turkey, fish, lamb, rabbit, kangaroo, and egg
• Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes

Physical Requirements

• Operate a sit-down or stand-up forklift up to 75% of the day
• Consistently stand and/or walk
• Occasionally lift and/or push/pull 50 pounds
• Occasionally kneel or bend at the knees and/or waist
• Ability to tolerate varying environmental conditions including wet slippery conditions or extreme hot/cold

Spanish Translation / Traducción al Espanol

Cronograma

1er Turno: Lunes a Jueves, de 6:00am-4:30pm

2do Turno: Lunes a Jueves, de 4:00pm-2:30am

El horario de los viernes puede ser posible según sea necesario o voluntario.

Áreas de Responsabilidad

Todas las áreas de responsabilidad se deben cumplir con GRIT: nuestros valores de Generosidad, Relaciones, Integridad y Trabajo en Equipo.

Gestión de Inventarios y Envíos

Deberes y Responsabilidades Esenciales

• Operar un montacargas con asiento o de pie para cargar/descargar camiones y almacenar productos en estanterías
• Transferir materiales terminados y sin terminar (productos secos, carne, tarimas, estibas, latas/tapas) entre el área de producción y el almacén
• Revisar los conocimientos de embarque y las órdenes de compra para verificar la precisión de los envíos. Recibir materiales aprobados
• Realizar inspecciones diarias y gestionar la documentación de cada equipo utilizado
• Asistir en la recolección de materiales, la preparación de pedidos, la rotación de materias primas y los recuentos de inventario/ciclo
• Comunicarse de forma eficaz y profesional con el personal interno y los visitantes externos
• Operar camiones de patio de forma segura para mover y organizar los remolques, según sea necesario
• Recolectar/perforar muestras de carne congelada y entregarlas al laboratorio para su análisis, cuando sea necesario
• Completar informes y gestionar la documentación de forma precisa y oportuna
• Realizar tareas generales de limpieza y garantizar que todas las áreas de la planta de producción, el muelle de carga y el almacén estén limpias y organizadas
• Trabajar de forma segura y cumplir con las políticas, prácticas y procedimientos de seguridad/ambientales, tanto de la empresa como reglamentarios

Mantener una asistencia regular y predecible en las instalaciones. Pueden 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.

Calificaciones

• Se valora la experiencia en almacén o planta de fabricación
• Se valora la experiencia en el manejo de montacargas; capacidad para aprobar certificaciones internas al momento de la contratación y operar el equipo de forma segura
• Capacidad para comunicarse eficazmente; registrar la información en los documentos de envío de forma precisa y legible
• Capacidad para contar con precisión y realizar operaciones matemáticas básicas con calculadora
• Capacidad para desempeñar puestos que requieran seguridad
• Capacidad para trabajar en instalaciones que procesan diversas proteínas, como carne de res, cerdo, pollo, pavo, pescado, cordero, conejo, canguro y huevo
• Debe ser mayor de 18 años para fines de seguro

Requisitos Físicos

• Operar un montacargas con asiento o de pie hasta el 75% del día
• Estar de pie o caminar constantemente
• Ocasionalmente, levantar o empujar 23 kg
• Ocasionalmente, arrodillarse o doblar las rodillas o la cintura
• Capacidad para tolerar condiciones ambientales variables, incluidas condiciones húmedas y resbaladizas o calor/frío extremos.