Material Handler - Packing

pladis Foods Limited; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business as a Material Handler. This role is crucial for ensuring the efficient operation of the packing line by supplying necessary materials and maintaining safety standards. You will be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration, accountability, and a positive attitude. If you have a passion for quality and a desire to make an impact in a thriving industry, this opportunity is perfect for you. Bring your entrepreneurial spirit and help us deliver happiness through our beloved products.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math operations with American money.
• Must be able to follow detailed written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Supply pallets to packaging line to maintain efficiency.
• Notify leaders of potential problems to prevent downtime.

Skills

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

Physical Stamina

Mechanical Aptitude

Tools

Electric Pallet Jack

Job description

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Material Handler - Packing

Apply locations USA | Reading Plant | Reading | Pennsylvania

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 4 Days Ago

Job requisition id: JR26841

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure, and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient, and positive because we expect pace and agility. We insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear vision, and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivaled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

SUMMARY:

Moves pallets of candy and supplies to proper areas for packing line to run production.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED.

• Supply pallets of candy and supplies to packaging line to keep line running efficiently.
• Notify leader of potential problems to prevent downtime.
• Communicate with setup for placement of skids and possible changeover.
• Order and record supplies, communicate their availability, and verify correct MOA and quantity received.
• Record product lot codes on BOM for traceability purposes and verify products are within shelf life of 180 days.
• Record quantity of excess candy, supplies, and return to proper storage areas.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Weigh and record “Animal Feed/Compost” scrap.
• Record return to vendor supplies.
• Check line for product fulfillment and help locate products as required.
• Wrap completed pallets of product, verify and place production ticket on pallet, and transport pallet from pallet lift to distribution pickup area.
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Train new employees as required.
• Comply with all safety policies, report safety violations, and attend safety meetings.
• Report problems regarding food safety to supervisor or manager.
• Maintain home department in a clean and orderly manner.
• Perform other related work duties as requested by leader/supervisor, including performing Material Handler duties for Wrappers and Thurlings area when needed.
• Required to work until end of production shift daily.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY: None

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add and subtract three or more digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving many concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, handle objects, or tools or control. Reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.

COMPREHENSION AND MEMORY SKILLS:

The employee must be able to read a posted area schedule and be able to remember what items are running as well as the upcoming schedule. Must be able to know what those schedule changes involve and plan accordingly, both from a candy and materials standpoint. Must be able to read a Bill of Material, verify proper materials as well as amounts needed.

OTHER:

This position requires some mechanical aptitude.

This position requires the ability to operate electric pallet jack and qualify for a license.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit a candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.

About Us

pladis is one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies and home to much-loved brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA, and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade, and many more products across sweet and savory biscuits, wafer, cake, and chocolate.

Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 16,000-strong global workforce spans 27 bakeries across 11 countries and is united by our purpose: to ‘bring happiness with every bite’.

As a responsible business delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, pladis’ products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world.

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