Operations Material Handler 1st Shift, Mon-Thur 5:30a-4p

Link Snacks, Inc.; Underwood (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Discounted product

Bonus plan

Job summary

Link Snacks, Inc. seeks an Operations Material Handler for 1st shift (Mon-Thur, 5:30a-4p). You will unload incoming product, pick orders, and load shipments, with cycle counting and variance reporting.

The role offers competitive pay and benefits, including a bonus plan, medical, dental and vision coverage, PTO and holidays. High School Diploma or GED preferred and warehouse experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Good reading, writing and instruction-following skills.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Strong attendance and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Unload incoming product and load for shipment.
• Pick orders to customer specifications.
• Perform cycle counts and report variances.
• Operate material handling equipment safely.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and follow GMP/SOPs.
• Follow daily schedule and safety rules.

Skills

Attendance

Fast-paced

Team player

Reading/Writing

Overtime

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Operations Material Handler 1st Shift, Mon-Thur 5:30a-4p

• Full-time
• Sub-Department: Warehouse
• Department: Operations

AtLink Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands— Jack Link’s® , Lorissa’s Kitchen® , Golden Island® , BiFi® , and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

We offer:

• A passionate team
• Strong family values
• Career opportunities with a goal to promote from within
• Competitive pay including a bonus plan
• Great benefits including a medical plan, dental plan and vision plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Discounted product

The Material Handlers are an essential part of our team. The main duties will revolve around the unloading of incoming product, picking of orders for specific customer requirements, and loading product for shipment to customers. The position will also include cycle counting and variance reporting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

• Safe Operation of material handling equipment including stand up forklifts, pallet jacks and high reach trucks.
• Operating and maintaining RF Scanner (handheld warehouse computer).
• Accurate and timely selecting of customers’ orders
• Working on both the Receiving and Shipping docks as needed.
• Unload trucks and validate deliveries against appropriate documentation, notifying the supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Ensure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper storing and use.
• Distribute the items received to the person or department for which the item was ordered.
• Daily shipments must be picked, counts verified, pallets wrapped or stacked neatly for pick-ups, marked accordingly to customer, transportation and location of shipment.
• Load finished goods onto trailer within specified timeframe.
• Perform and report cycle counts.
• Follow daily operations schedule and achieve specified goals.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Assist with maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Following set company and OSHA safety rules, regulations, and guidelines at all times.

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED, preferred.

Preferred:

• Minimum 3-6 months experience with operating material handling equipment.
• Experience working in a warehouse or distribution setting.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

• Excellent attendance and dependability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions while working independently. Guidance provided when needed.
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills.

The hiring range for this role is$16.96 - $21.20 an hour. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to observe any defects.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work to be performed by team members in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of team members performing this role.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify
Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).