Material Handler - 1st Shift (6am - 2:30pm)

Girard's Foodservice Dressings; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Girard's Foodservice Dressings is seeking a material handler for our Manteno plant. This hourly role reports to the Plant Manager and involves operating a lift truck, receiving, locating and storing raw materials, and shipping finished products to customers and warehouses.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, good communication, and the ability to work off shifts, weekends, and holidays if required. Join a safety‑driven team committed to quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work well with others and be self-directed.
• Ability to work off shifts, weekends, and holidays if required.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming materials in a safe, documented manner.
• Inspect and record the quality of incoming materials.
• Locate, store, and enter receipt transactions in the system.
• Move finished product from storage to dock for shipping.
• Enter customer shipments and warehouse transfers in the system.
• Maintain housekeeping in warehouse areas and rotate raw materials.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Summary

Material Handler This is an hourly position that reports to the Plant Manager and this position is responsible to operate (drive) a lift truck and responsible for receiving, locating and storing raw materials and shipping finished product to customers and warehouses.

Scope of Job Function

• Receive incoming materials in a manner consistent with receiving & safety procedures.
• Inspect and evaluate quality of incoming materials, report findings into computer-based system.
• Locate, store and enter receipt transactions into computer-based system.
• Locate & transfer all finished product from storage to dock for shipping.
• Enter all customer shipments / warehouse transfers into the computer-based tracking system.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in the warehouse areas.
• Rotate raw materials.
• Prepare UPS shipments.
• Understand and follow all standards, food safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required

• Must have High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Effective verbal, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to work well with others in the company.
• Self directed with a great attitude.
• Ability to work off shifts, weekends, and holidays if required.

Desired

• Knowledge of manufacturing environment and practices.

Salary Description

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