Material Handler/Warehouse Associate (1st Shift)

Ellison Bakery LLC; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Optical

Life Insurance

401(K) with Matching

Vacation Days

Paid Personal Days Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Uniform

Job summary

Ellison Bakery LLC in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking a Material Handler responsible for scanning and loading finished products for distribution. The selected candidate will work closely with inventory management and ensure compliance with food safety protocols.

This role demands effective communication skills and a commitment to maintaining a safe working environment. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and have 2+ years of experience operating forklifts and RFG guns.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with forklift operation.
• Valid CDL and insurable driver's license preferred.
• Ability to read and understand shipping/receiving documents.

Responsibilities

• Scan and load finished products for delivery.
• Participate in food safety and safety programs.
• Maintain inventory using scanning equipment.
• Handle shipping and receiving documentation accurately.

Skills

Forklift operation

RFG Gun experience

Communication skills

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Utility knife

Pallet jack

Shrink wrapper

Box truck

Job description

Hours

• Monday - Friday.
• 1st Shift - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Weekends may be required.
• Overtime may be required.

About Us

Founded in 1945, Ellison Bakery is a leading industrial bakery located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ellison produces cookies, snack bars, crunch and inclusion, and other products for the industrial market, foodservice industry, and retail and private label space. Ellison Bakery credits ongoing growth to the commitment of its employees to excellence in all phases of the operation. Ellison Bakery believes that the only way to make the very best cookies is to hire the very best employees. It is their strategy to do just that and to let the employees apply the very best baking processes to the very best ingredients. Since only the best can make the best, Ellison Bakery prides itself on its most important asset, the employees.

Benefits

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Optical.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(K) with Matching.
• Vacation Days.
• Paid Personal Days Off.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Uniform.

Purpose

The Material Handler is responsible for scanning and loading staged finished product at the Raw Goods Warehouse location on the delivery truck and deliver to the Warehouse II location, where they will unload and move to the appropriate area in the warehouse.

Job Responsibilities

• Attend and be on time for all pre-shift production meetings.
• Participation and adherence to all food safety and safety programs.
• Work safely, quickly and efficiently to handle freight and move inventory throughout the warehouse.
• Maintains inventory utilizing scanning equipment identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording in the ERP system.
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies, insuring first in first out rotation utilizing the information in the ERP system.
• Documents in the ERP system materials and supplies disposition by recording units delivered and location of units.
• Receives return material and supplies from production by verifying materials and supplies code and lot number and quantity; placing materials in stock and recording the transactions in the system.
• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product and records all transactions.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections.
• Set up production lines according to production schedule.
• Create and print all required labels for materials received.
• Maintain supply of materials to the operators as necessary.
• Transfer of finished product to Warehouse Staging, WIP as required.
• Proper storage and handling of all non-conforming and Work-In-Process materials.
• Loading and unloading of all trucks coming in to shipping/receiving and accurate completion of all receiving or shipping documents including transactions in the ERP system.
• Material handling for stocking, retrieving, selecting and/or staging of inventory for Production or order fulfilment, potentially needing to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Receiving and stocking of incoming material including counting, labeling, putting away in proper storage areas and recording all of the above.
• Packaging and Shipping of completed orders.
• Checks and counts all material unloaded for quantity discrepancies and notifies the Purchasing Department when discrepancies occur.
• Stock incoming material in the appropriate inventory location.
• Provide delivery support as required.
• Receiving supplies from vendors while verifying that they are correct inspecting the product.
• Identifying any missing, lost or damaged materials/product and immediately notify the supervisor.
• Ensuring that all the merchandise is safely and securely packed and labeled for shipping.
• Keeping an inventory through proper scanning of all product entering or exiting the warehouse.
• Setting and shipping orders following stock rotation procedures.
• Accurately and legibly maintain all shipping and receiving documents.
• Report to work on time and complete job tasks as assigned accurately and on time.
• Maintains positive and respectful attitude while working independently and in a team environment.
• Effectively communicate all relevant information to your peer and supervisor.
• Immediately report any and all food safety and quality problems to management.
• Assisting with training of newly employed workers.
• Maintain cleanliness, neatness and safety of building and work area.
• Cycle-count and take weekly inventory within the warehouse.
• Picking and staging orders while following FIFO and all customer requirements.
• Understand that the day will include: driving the delivery truck, picking/staging orders, shipping orders, working alone and working with a team, and strong accountability from management.

Follow All

• Company Policies.
• Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Food Safety Management System Policies and Procedures.
• Sanitation Procedures.
• Safety Procedures.
• Assist other areas of production as needed.

Other

• 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.

Equipment Used

• Utility knife.
• Shrink wrapper.
• Forklift.
• Box truck.
• Pallet jack.

Ellison Core Competencies

• Collaboration.
• Customer Focus.
• Drive for Results.
• Motivating Others.
• Integrity & Trust.
• Peer Relationships.
• Develops Others.

Skills/Work Experience Needed

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• CDL with valid driver’s license preferred.
• Insurable through company’s carrier.
• 2+ Years RFG Gun experience required.
• 2+ Years Forklift experience required.
• Capable of reading and understanding all shipping and receiving documents.
• Computer knowledge to enter shipping/receiving documents.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Work independently; self-managed.

Work Environment

• Exposed to outside conditions due to the nature of the position.
• Production area can vary in temperature either be cool or warm depending on the season and possibly humid in the summer months.
• Concrete floors are slippery, especially when wet.
• Intact senses of sight, with corrective lenses are necessary.
• Hearing and vision are required in order to be able to hear and read documents pertaining to the job.
• The work environment and physical demands described below may be representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Ellison Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ellison Bakery does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.