Material Handler – 1st Shift

Ambient Recruiting; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Gym

Bonus after probationary period

Overtime

Placement to hire

Benefits

Job summary

Ambient Recruiting partners with a food manufacturing company in Holland, MI seeking a qualified Material Handler. You will service lines with material requests for raw materials and finish products, and generate the appropriate paperwork.

The role involves operating in dry storage, cooler, and freezer environments and requires forklift certification and proper safety practices. Compensation starts at $25 per hour with placement-to-hire, overtime opportunities, and benefits/bonus after

Qualifications

• English proficiency required and able to communicate clearly.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform basic math and use computer systems for records.

Responsibilities

• Service kitchen and production lines with material requests for raw materials and finish goods.
• Accurately pick and record production orders and generate paperwork.
• Use computer terminal to look up inventory information.
• Assist with unloading and storage of received material and ingredients as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of dry storage, cooler and dock areas.
• Follow forklift safety procedures and load capacity rules; ensure workplace safety.

Skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Math skills

Computer skills

Education

No degree required

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Ambient Recruiting is partnered with a great food manufacturing company located in Holland, MI who is actively looking for a qualified Material Handler. The candidate will be responsible for servicing the lines timely and accurately with material requests for both raw materials as well as finish products. There will be different climates — such as dry storage, cooler and freezer.

Material Handler Benefits:

• Pay: $25
• Placement to hire
• Overtime
• Benefits and bonus after probationary period
• Onsite Gym

Material Handler Key Responsibilities:

• Primary function is to service the kitchen and production lines
• Responsible for the accurate picking and recording of production orders and the generation of the appropriate paperwork.
• Using computer terminal to look up inventory information.
• May assist with the proper unloading and storage of received material and ingredients when called upon.
• Maintain cleanliness of dry storage, cooler and dock areas.
• Ensures all safety procedures are followed for forklift operations, product and ingredient storage (including load capacity), and other work practices to avoid and eliminate workplace hazards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Material Handler Key Qualifications:

• One to three months of related experience/training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
• Good organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Forklift certified.
• Stand-up fork lift experience.
• Repetitive motion (hands/ wrists)
• Proficient math and computer skills
• Extensive walking and standing
• Lifting up to 50lbs

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