Material Handler - 1st shift

Champion Foods LLC.; Champion Township, New Boston (OH, TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Disability and adoption benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Champion Foods LLC seeks a warehouse associate to monitor inventory, replenish materials on a fast-paced line, and load outgoing shipments with strict adherence to safety and quality standards. You will operate powered industrial vehicles, document movements, and assist with general warehouse tasks in a production environment.

The role requires forklift and pallet jack experience, AIB/food-safety training, and the ability to read and write for accurate inventory management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1 year of experience operating material handling equipment and handheld scanner in a manufacturing environment; or 6 months of manufacturing/production experience and completion of fork truck safety and operation training program.
• Experienced operator of material handling equipment (stand-up forklift, pallet jack, manual pallet jack, etc.).
• Ability to read, write and count to correctly fill orders and conduct accurate inventory.

Responsibilities

• Complete all required AIB food safety and quality modules on an annual basis or within one year from start date.
• Safely operate powered industrial vehicles and manual pallet jacks.
• Adheres to all company safety and quality standards and procedures identified in GMPs, HACCP, FDA, OSHA, USDA, and BRC.
• Pick and stage customer orders, load outgoing shipments and document inventory movements, expiration and lot/serial numbers using handheld scanners.
• Strategically plan, stage and replenish materials in a fast-paced environment, documenting inventory movements, expiration dates, and lot/serial numbers.
• Clean and maintain warehouse areas and powered industrial vehicles.
• Follow FIFO inventory control practices for shipping and production needs, while monitoring expiration dates.
• Transfer finished goods from production lines to storage locations with documentation.
• Participate in physical inventory counts.
• Assist other departments with pick-ups and deliveries; general warehouse operations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Handheld scanner

Reading and writing

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Stand-up forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision monitor production line inventory and strategically replenish materials in an extremely fast paced production environment. Load outgoing shipments according to established policies and procedures. Transfer goods to designated locations with proper documentation and authorization. Operation of powered industrial vehicles to perform job functions. Assist in plant operations as needed in accordance with state and federal regulations, company policies and procedures, including policies related to food safety and quality.

Job Responsibilities

• Complete all required AIB food safety and quality modules on an annual basis or within one year from start date.
• Safely operate powered industrial vehicles and manual pallet jacks.
• Adheres to all company safety and quality standards and procedures identified in the areas covering GMP’s HACCP, FDA, OSHA, USDA, and BRC.
• Pick and Stage customer orders, load outgoing shipments while documenting inventory movements, expiration & lot/serial numbers using handheld scanners Strategically plan, stage and continually replenish materials in an extremely fast paced production environment, while documenting inventory movements, expiration date & lot/serial with handheld scanner.
• Clean and maintain warehouse areas and powered industrial vehicles Follow FIFO (First In-First Out) inventory control practices for shipping and production needs, while monitoring expiration dates.
• Transfer finished goods from production lines to storage locations while documenting inventory movements, expiration & lot/serial numbers using handheld scanners.
• Participate in physical inventory counts.
• Assist other departments with pick-ups and deliveries. General Warehouse Operations.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• One year of experience operating material handling equipment and handheld scanner in a manufacturing environment; or six months of manufacturing/production experience and completion of fork truck safety and operation training program.
• Experienced operator of material handling equipment (stand-up forklift, pallet jack, manual pallet jack, etc. Ability to repeated lift and/or push or pull/reach above shoulder height heavy objects weighing up to sixty (60) pounds.
• Ability to read, write and count in order to correctly fill orders and conduct accurate inventory.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• One year of experience operating material handling equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• One year of experience operating a handheld scanner for inventory record maintenance.

Working Conditions

• Position requires frequent standing, lifting, bending and moving of heavy 60 pounds weight material in difficult work positions.
• Position requires ability to stand, judge distance of over 20 feet and accurately engage fork truck forks with palletized inventory and operate fork truck for 8 hour shift.
• All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Champion Foods LLC.

Champion Foods LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. This company participates in E-Verify.

As a manufacturer of food products specializing in pizzas and breadsticks, Champion Foods employs passionate food industry professionals and experts dedicated to crafting delicious, high quality food products for our customers. Our popular Authentic Motor City Pizza Co.® brand is sold in grocery stores across the United States. We take pride in our proven track record in developing product lines that fit the needs of our customers. Opportunities at Champion Foods exist in our corporate offices as well as in our bakery and packaging areas. All Champion Foods colleagues work together to make a big impact for our customers and in our communities.

• Full time colleagues qualify for a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and paid time off, legal and counseling services, flexible spending accounts, disability and adoption benefits, and more.