Materials Flow Specialist (Forklift & FIFO)

Roskam-Foods-1; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Roskam Foods, a leading contract manufacturer based in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Warehouse Associate to load, unload, and transport materials across the facility. You will operate forklifts or lifting devices, stage lines, and ensure accurate weight recording for production data.

The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and adherence to FIFO. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Experience in loading/unloading materials.
• Ability to maintain accurate production weights and labels.

Responsibilities

• Move levers or controls to operate forklifts and other lifting devices to load/unload materials.
• Inspect product load and move it safely within the facility for timely delivery.
• Position lifting devices under pallets and secure materials for transport.
• Weigh materials and record data on tags or labels.
• Follow FIFO to ensure proper material flow and stock management.
• Identify and report equipment or process issues through proper channels.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Weight measurement

Tools

Lifting devices operation

Pallet handling equipment

Job description

Roskam Foods, a leading contract manufacturer based in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Warehouse Associate to load, unload, and transport materials across the facility. You will operate forklifts or lifting devices, stage lines, and ensure accurate weight recording for production data.

The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and adherence to FIFO. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and 401(k) with company match.