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

GFF Career Page; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

GFF is seeking a material handler to operate a lift truck and manage the receipt, storage, and shipment of materials at our Manteno, IL site. You will enter transactions in our computer system, locate materials, and prepare shipments to customers and warehouses, while maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, good communication, and the ability to work off shifts, weekends, and holidays if required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming materials and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Inspect and report quality of incoming materials in the system.
• Locate, store and enter receipt transactions into the system.
• Move finished product from storage to dock for shipping.
• Enter all shipments/warehouse transfers into the tracking system.
• Maintain warehouse housekeeping standards.

Skills

Lift truck operation

Warehouse safety

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

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.