Material Handler I (Days)

SunOpta, Inc.; Midlothian, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 51,148,000 - 69,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with Match

Paid Holidays

Tuition assistance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Paid family leave

Job summary

SunOpta, Inc. in Midlothian, TX is seeking a Material Handler to safely operate forklifts and palletizing equipment, manage staging and loading/unloading, and maintain accurate documentation for shipments.

The role requires a forklift with 3+ years of experience, 2+ years in distribution, and the ability to handle 100+ SKUs in a fast-paced environment. Day shift, competitive benefits, and safety-conscious culture are offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years distribution experience.
• Must be able to operate a forklift with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience with 100+ SKUs in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred: 3+ years in a food-grade facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack and count product.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment per load sheets.
• Move product from staging to trailers and ensure accuracy of inbound/outbound shipments.
• Maintain forklift inspection records and ensure safety and quality standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Distribution experience

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Palletizing equipment operation

Job description

Midlothian Facility, 4126 Power Way, Midlothian, Texas, United States of America

Job Description

About SunOpta

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary:

Material Handler is responsible for operating all energized and non-energized Forklift and Palletizing equipment including Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, Floor Scrubber, Palletizing Robot and shrink wrap machines. They will ensure efficient operation of equipment as well as maintaining all paperwork accurately. Follow written and verbal instructions to ensure quality and efficiency standards are being met. Assume responsibility for safety, quality, and effective communication relevant to shift and plant performance.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack and count product.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring the exact number/type of product is loaded and shipped per load sheets in an efficient manner, meeting customer service standards.
• Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers.
• Operate and be accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Ensure inbound/outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage, reporting and quality variances.
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that inventory control and security are maintained.
• Assist in physical inventories and proper stock rotation.
• Maintain all forklift inspection prior to shift with accurate documentation.
• Conducts required quality checks to assure standards are met.
• Maintain clean and organized area around equipment.
• Maintains communications within production team ensuring smooth shift transitions, etc.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties involving area equipment.
• Pick and load outbound trucks as per paperwork.
• Unload and put away inbound trucks.
• Support mechanics in appropriate maintenance activities.
• Monitor raw packaging material and supplies to ensure it is supplied in an efficient manor to support production.
• Maintain ingredients and material in a First Expired First Out basis (FEFO).
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties involving area equipment.
• Collaborating with internal departments to locate missing packages, fix incorrect deliveries and replace damaged products.
• Relieve other production team members for breaks and absences as required.
• Assisting with training of newly employed workers.
• Accurately prepares and maintains all area paperwork.
• Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Key Accountabilities:
Safety

• Follows all plant safety rules.
• Reports all accidents to the production supervisor.
• Serves an active role in the plant safety program by attending safety meetings, participating in monthly safety inspections, and reporting any potential safety hazards to the safety committee or Production Supervisor.

Quality:

• Adheres to all Quality Assurance System guidelines.
• Follows SOP’s to make machine adjustments.
• Follows SOP’s on truck inspection for loading and unloading.
• Responsible for compliance with the HACCP & SQF program.
• Must adhere to and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Responsible for accurate documentation.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Cooperates with other shifts and the management team in housekeeping endeavors.
• Perform all warehouse Sanitation process with documentation.

Communications

• As a member of the Materials team, ensures the effective shift communication and teamwork with the other operators occurs each scheduled shift.
• Maintains effective communication with members of the support group.
• Maintain communication with shift supervisor as well as Materials Manager.

Teamwork and Training

• Promotes and contributes to the development of teamwork among materials team members.
• Assist in coaching and training employees as requested by the management team.

Personal Development

• Continuous improvement of knowledge of batch output and all other areas in the plant.
• Continuous improvement of knowledge of other company warehouses.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2 years distribution experience.
• Ability to operate a forklift, with a minimum of 3 or more years of experience.
• Experience with 100+ SKUs in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 3+ years’ experience in a food grade facility.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret instructions in various formats (written, oral, schedules, diagrams).
• Ability to get along well with others, good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to keep operating logs/records.

Additional Considerations:

• Location: This position will be at the SunOpta Plant in Midlothian, TX - Challenger Warehouse.
• Shift: This will be a Day Shift position, Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. Some flexibility may be needed on occasion.
• Pay Rate: $21.00/hour.
• Physical Demands: May occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. May also stand for extended periods of time.

Featured Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Family leave
• Paid maternity leave
• 401(k) with Match
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED

Midlothian Facility, 4126 Power Way, Midlothian, Texas, United States of America