Material Handler - 2nd or 3rd Shift

LIPTON Teas and Infusions; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lipton Teas and Infusions is seeking a Material Handler to support material flow, inventory accuracy, and waste management in the Suffolk, VA facility. This role reports to the Production Supervisor and requires teamwork, safety discipline, and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities include unloading and loading trailers, handling finished goods with a forklift, using SAP for material transactions, and participating in continuous improvements while maintaining a clean work environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2+ years warehouse experience.
• Must maintain an active forklift license.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all policies, procedures, safety, and sanitation rules.
• Report unsafe acts and conditions; correct if possible.
• Operate forklift, stand up lift, and pallet jack safely.
• Unload inbound trailers and store materials.
• Load trailers for outbound shipments and manage space.
• Receive, scan, and handle finished goods with forklift.
• Use SAP to enter and scan materials and finished goods.
• Support waste management and housekeeping in the plant.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

RF gun

LPN labeling system

PINC/E4 Score system

Job description

All candidates must be available and willing to work either 2nd shift or 3rd shift, based on business needs.

The Material Handler plays an essential role in handling material flow throughout the factory, contributing to inventory accuracy, as well as managing waste streams. This position reports to the Production Supervisor.

Your role

Plays an essential role in handling material flow throughout the factory, contributing to inventory accuracy, as well as managing waste streams. This position reports to theProductionSupervisor. This individual is self-motivated and possesses strong teamwork, interpersonal, written/verbal communication, and problem-solving skills.

Your key responsibilities:

Comply with all policies, procedures, safety, and sanitation rules

Report unsafe acts and conditions, correct if possible.

All job functions are to be performed in compliance with the plant’s safety and quality assurance programs.

Communicate with Warehouse & Production teams, and conduct turnover for next shift

Off-load inbound trailers, record, receive, and store materials in designated areas

Load trailers with finished goods or other items as required to ship outbound or manage space

Stack pallets of finished goods to load onto trailers

Receive, scan, and handle finished goods with fork truck to move from palletizer areas

Verify and complete Bill of Lading transactions with truck drivers at Shipping Office

Pull samples, fill out Control Cards, and processing of raw ingredients for Quality Department

Perform housekeeping duties to keep warehouse and plant spaces safe and clear of debris

Utilize SAP to enter and scan materials and finished goods

Handle materials to allow for continuous manufacturing operations

Record and document trailer inspections

Use SAP, LPN labelingsystemand RF guns

Use PINC/E4 Score system for carrier tracking

Verify materials at production staging & machines and collect required materials from the warehouse, transporting required materials from warehouse to production lines

Remove rejected materials, full wastecontainersand empty pallets from production lines

Manage stream of reclaim tea and product rework, including stretch wrapping pallets of material and finished goods

Count, wrap & removepreviousrun materials, completing end of run counts & paperwork

Performaccuratecounts of materials in their storage and use locations.

Coordinate changeovers with production personnel and sign off on Changeover Checklist

Support waste management programoperatingthe Balers and Compactors, loading recycles onto trailers, andmaintaininga clean area

Fill glue containers at staging & EOL (End of line)

Retrieve Chep pallets & fill palletizer magazine

Hang super sacks & place empty sacks in the baler

UseRFgun to issue tea, return tea, andlocatetea storage area in SAP.

Participate on assigned teams tofacilitateimprovements as needed.

SafelyoperateaFork Lift, Stand up Lift, and Pallet Jack to transport materials and goods, flammable liquids, etc.

Mustmaintainan active forklift, stand up lift, and pallet jack license, training will be given if needed

Prepare assigned areas for sanitation audits and tours.

Complete all other assigned duties

Skills and experience:

High School diploma or GED

2+ years warehouse experience

Must maintain an active forklift license.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, and lift 50 lbs.

Must achieve qualification level and completion of all training modules associated with assigned equipment.