Material Handler/ Forklift Operator

ofi; Edenton (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Olam Edible Nuts is hiring a Material Handler to move production and materials throughout the facility, including loading and unloading loads from trucks using forklifts and other lifting devices. The role emphasizes safety and accuracy in handling materials.

You will maintain forklift certification, support production, perform daily inspections, and ensure quality according to GMP and HACCP standards while working on-site in peanut-processing environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions.
• Understand written and oral communications and instructions.
• Initiative and self-starting ability is important.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and move product, ingredients, and other material with a forklift throughout the plant and surrounding area following safety procedures.
• Become and maintain forklift certification.
• Ensure proper operation of processing equipment and quality as per customer orders; assist operators as needed.
• Weigh materials or products and complete documentation accurately.
• Inventory materials in production area and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and other safety checks as required.
• Move materials onto/off pallets, skids or lifting devices.
• Work in outdoor conditions and around fumes, dust, and mists; exposure to allergens (peanuts).
• Follow GMP, sanitation, safety, and HACCP programs; comply with all relevant rules.

Skills

Basic math

Reading/writing

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Job Description

The Material Handler is responsible for moving production and material throughout the facility and on and off trucks by driving gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, clamps, and elevating platform.

Primary Responsibilities

• Loads, unloads, and moves product, ingredients, and other material with a forklift throughout the plant and surrounding area in a safe manner following all safety procedures.
• Become and maintain certification to operator a forklift.
• Ensure proper operation of all processing equipment for area they are trained and ensuring the quality of product as specified by customer orders. Assist operators as necessary.
• Weigh materials or products as necessary along with completing and maintaining all documentation accurately.
• Inventory materials in production area and supplies workers with materials as needed.
• Performs daily forklift inspection along with any other safety inspections or checks as required.
• Will be responsible for moving materials and product onto and off pallets, skids or lifting device.
• While performing these duties, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or fell; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. You will continuously lift and/or move heavy boxes, containers, equipment or parts, 50 lbs. unassisted, or assist others in moving, shifting, or positioning heavier objects.
• This employee is subject to work in outside environmental conditions and around fumes, odors, dusts, and mists.
• They will be subject to hazards such as working around moving mechanical parts, exposure to chemical and extreme heat and cold and work in small confined spaces or at high levels.
• All employees are directly responsible for the Quality of Olam Edible Nuts products. Each employee must perform their job function in accordance to the GMP Rules and the Sanitation, Safety and HACCP Programs.
• Must follow safe work practices and comply with all company, federal and state rules and regulations which apply to job, including but not limited to, right to Know, emergency evacuation, electrical safety, confined space, blood borne pathogens, and lockout/tagout.
• Execute special projects and other job-related activities as directed.

• This role is performed on site at a facility that regularly processes peanuts. Employees in this position will routinely work in areas where peanuts and related allergens are present and may be exposed by contact or in the air. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions. Understand written and oral communications and instructions. Initiative and self-starting ability is important.
• Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: [email protected]