Material Handler (3rd shift)

Georgia Nut Company; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Nut Company is seeking a Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise in a fast-paced warehouse in Illinois. The role includes loading/unloading, order picking, inventory checks, safety compliance, and supporting production on the floor.

Ideal candidates will have High School diploma or GED, experience with Excel/Word, and the ability to work weekends and overtime as needed. Physical stamina and attention to safety are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience with Excel and Word.
• Able to work weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Daily Redzone Food Safety and GMP audits.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Order picking (transfers): Pull and prepare product for shipment.
• Loading / Unloading: Move product to rail cars or trailers.
• Operate forklift, clamp truck, and other power equipment.
• Maintain inventory records and assist in physical inventories.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation, and security standards in the warehouse.
• Support production floor movements of pallets.
• Perform cycle counts and AX transactions.

Skills

Excel

Word

Organizational skills

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Analytical

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Summary

Material Handler (Forklift Operator) reports to Warehouse Supervisor; the Material Handler (Forklift Operator) is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. The Transporter (Forklift -Operator) is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the various types industrial power equipment and will be required to perform: Loading / Unloading, Order Filler / Picker, Material Handler / Stocker, Production Supply and Checker duties and any project work required. Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. On a daily basis, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift. Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods. Forklift Operators are cross-trained for coating/Corn syrup receiving and PO receiving (raw material).

Primary Responsibilities

• Daily Redzone Food Safety and GMP’s Audits
• Quality: Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances.
• Order picking (transfers): Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped. Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
• Loading / Unloading: Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars or trailers.
• Equipment: Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other power equipment. Radio frequency equipment for picking, receiving, put away, and load functions, as required.
• Inventory: Keep appropriate records and reports to ensure accuracy of bin location as well as quantity of inventory control and security are maintained. Assist in physical inventories. Ensure proper stock rotation.
• Safety, Sanitation, Security: Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse. Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety. Comply with OSHA and MSDS Standards.)
• Support Production with request on the production floor (movements of pallets)
• Cycle counts, Validate Inventory, audit paperwork, AX transactions.
• Additions task assigned by Supervision/Lead.

Qualifications

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Standing on a concrete floor.
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform).
• Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Required to work weekends.
• Required to work mandatory overtime when needed.

Knowledge And Skill Requirements

• Experience with excel / word
• Organizational skills
• Leadership
• Multi-tasking
• High School diploma / GED
• Analytical