Material Handler II (Forklift)

Litehouse Inc.; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Litehouse Inc., a 100% employee-owned food manufacturing company, seeks a full-time Material Handler II. In this entry-level role, you will operate forklifts to manage inventory and ensure materials are supplied to production. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and experience in a cool environment. The position offers competitive pay at $19.31/hour with a rotating shift schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED strongly preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive powered industrial truck to move materials and pick/stack customer orders.
• Maintain accurate inventory and document transactions.
• Adhere to Food Safety policies and report concerns.

Skills

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Strong verbal communication

Organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

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This position is on a desirable 223 shift, working 5am-5:30pm on a rotating basis.

Pay is $19.31/hour

Litehouse Foods is looking to hire a strategic full-time Material Handler II.

Would you like to work for a 100% employee-owned food manufacturing company with an outstanding reputation as both a community leader and a great place to work? If so, please read on!

The Material Handler II will receive and supply raw materials and dressings as production needs required, pick orders, load/unload trucks, ship orders, and receive items with a fork truck.

Essential Job Duties

• Drive powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices to move materials and/or accurately pick/stack customer orders or receive vendor orders.
• Manually load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, or lifting devices, follow stacking patterns to ensure safety and customer quality is achieved.
• Maintain accurate inventory and inventory transactions.
• Responsibility to adhere to Food Safety policies and report food safety and quality concerns to their supervisor.
• Utilize hand-held scanner data collection system to maintain inventory accuracy and traceability.
• Must be able to achieve and maintain certification to operate industrial powered equipment appropriate for this position.
• Maintains clean work area and participates in housekeeping throughout the facility and grounds.
• Must be able to frequently work overtime and weekends as necessary.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED Strongly preferred
• Comfortable working in a cool, refrigerated environment
• Forklift experience preferred
• Detail orientated, self motivated and capable of working with little supervision
  
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be detail orientated and must maintain accurate documentation.
• Must have strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to express ideas effectively and efficiently.
• Must be self-motivated and capable of working independently with little supervision.
• Ability to multi-task, working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with all contacts inside and outside of the company with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  
  
  

About Litehouse Foods

The Hawkins family started selling their homemade dressings out of the family's restaurant in Hope, ID over 50 years ago. Today, we are the leading producer and marketer of refrigerated salad dressings, cheeses, dips, sauces, and freeze-dried herbs. Our vision is to improve life one community, one table, and one bite at a time. Our pillars of operation are people, customer service, quality, and growth.

We do not offer sponsorship

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Must be able to pass a background check. Any job offer will be based on the results of the background check.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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