Material Handler - Temp to Hire

Kraft Heinz; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

401k

Wellbeing programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Kraft Heinz's Granite City Plant is seeking motivated individuals for a temp-to-hire Plant Material Handler role. The position starts at $23.00/hour with increases after qualification and a pathway to permanent employment after a 600-hour probation.

You will learn to operate two types of lift trucks, pallet jacks, and to unload materials using a FIFO process. The job emphasizes attendance, attitude, and a strong work ethic to transition into a permanent career with Kraft Heinz.

Qualifications

• Temp-to-hire role with pathway to permanent employment after 600 hours.
• Ability to learn two types of lift trucks and pallet jacks.
• Willingness to read production schedules and manage FIFO processes.
• Strong attendance, attitude and work ethic are essential.

Responsibilities

• Staging supplies and maintaining totes and dumpsters for secondary operations.
• Operate two lift trucks and pallet jacks to bring in raw materials to secondary areas.
• Unload raw materials from receiving using FIFO and stage materials.
• Identify defects in materials and follow proper procedures if defects are found.
• Read production schedules and prioritize tasks accordingly.
• Load and transport boxes, bags, crates and other materials as needed to support production.
• Maintain cleanliness of bailers, shredders and trash receptacles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lift truck operation

Pallet jack handling

Inventory management

Defect identification

Job description

Temp-to-hire opportunity with a pathway to permanent employment after completion of prohibitionary period of 600 hours. Kraft Heinz is looking for motivated, growth-minded individuals to join our plant operations. This temp-to-hire opportunity allows you to showcase your attendance, attitude, and work ethic for seamless transition into a permanent career with Kraft Heinz.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Starting Rate: $23.00/hour

After Qualification/Card Certification: $24.00/hour

Permanent Employment Rate: Approximately $25.14/hour

Temp-to-hire opportunity with a pathway to permanent employment after completion of prohibitionary period of 600 hours.

The primary function of the Plant Material Handler is to maintain each secondary operation by staging supplies, removing all recycle materials from the area and properly maintaining totes, dumpsters, and a variety of other procedures.

The Plant Material Handler will learn how to drive two types of lift trucks to bring in raw materials to each secondary area. You will develop skills to operate pallet jacks and pallet pals. You will learn to unload raw materials from receiving using first in first out process and how to stage the material. You will acquire skills to identify defects with raw materials and the proper procedures if defects are found.

You will develop the ability to read the production schedules for each of the secondary processes and prioritize task as it relates to that schedule. You will be taught inventory programs and how to navigate through each. You will be taught to load and how to transport a variety of boxes, bags, barrels, crates, and other materials as needed, to keep each secondary area supplied and supported.

You will learn how to operate and/or clean and sanitize a variety of bailers, shredders and trash receptacles. Your time will be allocated by maintaining these systems by removing all recycle material and hauling this material to its appropriate location.

Other duties as assigned.

Upon completion of temp to hire pre-requisites, the individual has the opportunity to become a employee with Kraft Heinz and will have access to the benefits listed below.

Benefits

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Benefits

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
• Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Granite City Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].