Material Handler - Day Shift

Golden Hippo; Town of Richfield (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premiums covered

Stock ownership plan

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Company events

Free coffee

Vending machines

Charity donations

Sick and mental health days

Job summary

Golden Pet Manufacturing is seeking a Material Handler for a Day Shift from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The role involves forklift operation, moving materials across the plant, and maintaining clean, safe working areas.

You will requisition and distribute materials, record material flows, and support continuous improvement initiatives. We offer strong benefits and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating powered industrial vehicles.
• Able to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Comfortable in cold and wet environments.

Responsibilities

• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in combos/vats according to predetermined sequence.
• Fill requisitions, work orders or requests for materials and distribute to production areas.
• Record amount of materials or items received or distributed.
• Operate forklift and automation system to move product throughout the manufacturing plant, including moving raw material to production floor and finished goods to packaged storage.
• Clean and maintain equipment, tooling and workspace area.
• Protect employees and company safety and security through reporting and stopping occurrences such as damage to product and/or property, theft, product tampering and questionable behavior.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Forklift operation

Materials handling

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At Golden Pet Manufacturing, we are proud to be at the forefront of changing the future of pet food by creating the most nutritionally-dense, thoughtfully-sourced, and practical solutions to pet parents everywhere.

We're Looking For A: Material Handler

* Opportunity available on Day Shift

6:00 AM to 6:00 PM (12 hour shift)

* $22+ per hour

Golden Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover100% of premiumsfor medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We've donated over$6.1 millionto date.
• 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
• We match up to3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
• Invest in your future with ourEmployee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock.
• Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development.
• Company events, like our team picnics and ice cream socials, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.
• Freecoffee machine that makes espresso, mochas, lattes, cappuccinos, hot chocolate, and more.
• Brandnew vending machinesfull of snacks, sodas, energy drinks, and more.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in combos/vats according to predetermined sequence
• Fill requisitions, work orders or requests for materials and distribute to production areas
• Record amount of materials or items received or distributed
• Operate forklift and automation system to move product throughout the manufacturing plant, including moving raw material to production floor and finished goods to packaged storage
• Clean and maintain equipment, tooling and workspace area
• Protect employees and company safety and security through reporting and stopping occurrences such as damage to product and/or property, theft, product tampering and questionable behavior
• Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications (Note: These are preferred and not required. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't tick ALL of these boxes.):

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Prior material handling experience and experience operating powered industrial vehicles
• Constant walking, standing, bending and stooping and bending
• Frequent lifting of items up to 20 pounds
• Ability to work in an environment with cold temperatures and a wet environment
• Strong teamwork mentality and eager to work in a team environment

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