PM Material Handler - Warehouse

pladis Global; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis Global is seeking a warehouse associate in Reading, PA, to handle receiving, storage, and distribution tasks. The role covers inventory control, data entry, and adherence to GMP and safety policies while supporting production schedules and QA processes.

You'll work in a fast-paced environment, move goods within the plant, and ensure accurate lot and location records. Forklift readiness and basic computer skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to add, subtract and handle measurements accurately.
• Apply commonsense to follow written and oral instructions.
• Capable of sustained physical activity in a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive product, ingredients, packaging, and finished goods.
• Log inbound activity, vendor compliance, and audits.
• Coordinate shipments of packaging supplies to meet production schedules.
• Load/unload trucks and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Enter PO receipts, communicate issues with QA and other departments.
• Maintain records for returns, log books, and shipment documentation.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Physical endurance

Job description

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 to succeed here 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 unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

PURPOSE:

Shipping, receiving,freezerand warehouse duties, loading andunloading trucks. Mainframe data entry and Fed-Ex entries and knowledge of AS400.

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

Receiving:

Receive product: ingredients, packaging, finished goods, WIP, and non-standard inventory.

Schedule all inboundactivity, log vendor complianceinformationand audits.

Coordinate all shipments of packaging supplies from outside warehouse to plant to meet productionschedule.

Load and unload all trucks, stage marked product for storage.

Obtainingredientand packaging samples and forward to QA and Marketing.

Enter all P.O. receipts on same day and communicate all issues with necessary departments; Including all outside operations –i.e.FDA. Landis, etc.

Maintainaccuraterecords of all returns, maintainlog booksand customer return logs, complete all TAF forms, CRformsand entry into system.

(OR) May berequiredto perform General Warehouse, work in coolers or outbound distribution

General Warehouse:

Move all received product into storage areas from receivingdock.

Pull packaging supplies for production, stage and count and receive all returns from production.

Pull kitchen orders, receive andmaintainall ingredient inventories, and cycle count inventory.

Keep records of cycle counts and discards and communicate all issues to necessary departments.

Cycle count and pallet check asrequired.

Maintain control documents for any kind of product movement within the plant.

OR) May berequiredto perform receiving, work in coolers or outbound distribution.

Move all FGproductfrom production, verify slip number, product number & count, scan product and reconcile daily.

Maintain storage area and FIFO rotation.

Coordinate all movement “To & From” alloutside warehouses.

Maintain control documents for any product movement within the plant andTo& From outside operations.

Load and unload trucks.

Cycle count and pallet check asrequired.

Maintain AIB sanitation practices.

(OR) May berequiredto perform Receiving, work in Coolers or GeneralWarehous

031 Cooler

Check schedules and pull 031 products according to production date (FIFO) of MOA, and in time to be room temperature for packing in 032 products, also, for wrappers,BindlerandSollichlines.

Control “hold” product by working with QA Department

Pull candy orders and transfer, if necessary, todistributionpick up area.

Place candy fromBindler,Sollich, and wrapper production inappropriatecooler; return unused product fromproductionsareas.

Maintainan accurateinventory system by recording lot/location, candy movement sheets, and otherappropriate paperwork.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL :

Daily checks forfork-liftsand electric power jacks.

Inventory periodically: trailers, 031 and 032 products and outside warehouses.

Knowledge of “Lock-Out / Tag-out” (for inoperablefork-lifts).

Follow all standard operation procedures (SOP), Policies, and GMP’s.

Assure adherence to Food Safety Requirements and Work Instructions.

Train new employees asrequired.

Ensure trailer jacks (2 sets)securedwhen parked.

Conduct annual physical inventory.

Knowledge of RPMS, AS400, MS Word,Excel& GeneralPC skills tomaintaininventory, and other reports.

Able to readproductionsschedules.

Work autonomously within the plant to resolveday to dayissues andenhancingprocesstooperatemore efficiently.

Comply withall safety policies, report safety violations, and attend safety meetings.

Maintain homedepartmentin a clean and orderly manner.

Experience in loading andunloading offreight.

Performs other related duties as requested byleaderor supervisor.

Might be asked to work during shutdowns

Might be asked to work another shift during shutdowns.

Required to work untilendof production shift daily.

Able to work overtime when needed.

Report problemsregardingfood safety to Supervisor or Manager.

SUPERVISORY 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, skills, and abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtractfive or more digitnumbers and to multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to applycommonsenseunderstanding 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 employeeis regularly required tostand, walk, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, or controls. Reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Ability tolift upto 70 pounds. Required to work in ambient and freezer conditions. Must be ableto downstack a7 footpallet. Must be able to work in extreme heat, up to 110 degrees. Must be able to multitask.

REQUIRED ACTIVITIES

Routine/4+ hours daily Driving, Reading, Writing, Work on the computer Frequently/ 2-4 hours daily Bending over, Squatting/Crouching, Walking Sometimes/ 2 hours daily Lifting/Carrying 26 – 50 lbs., Sitting, Standing

Rarely (Once/Day) Lifting/Carrying 10 – 100lbs, Pushing/Pulling 10 – 100 lbs.,

Reaching Above Shoulders, Climbing-Legs Only on Stairs, Climbing-Legs/Arms (Ladders), Kneeling, Twisting

OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Talking

Twisting of Head and Neck

Grasping Light, Right and Left

Grasping Firm, Right and Left

Repetitive Use of Hand, Right and Left

Repetitive Use of Foot, Right and Left

Finger Dexterity, Right and Left

Vision – Far, Near, Color, Depth Perception

Hearing

RadialDiviation/ Ulnar

Extension / Flexion

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Frequently 2-4 hours daily Temperature (Cold and Hot Temps) Rarely (Once / Day) Elevated Work Surfaces

NON-STANDARD PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Rarely (Once / Day) Fall Protection, Rubber Work Gloves,

Chemical Protective Work Gloves

ADDITIONAL PPE INFORMATION

Rarely (Once / Day) Wearing Face Shields and Rubber Aprons

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Perform under Time Pressure, Make Independent Decisions, Variable Type of Work

Overtime/ Working more than 5 day/week/Working more than 8 hours daily

Job Rotation

Afternoon or Night Shift

EXAM COMPONENTS

Pre-Assignments Math Test, Physical Ability Test,Fork liftTraining,

Fork lifttest, ElectricFork liftlicense, Vision Test Periodic Annual HACCP test for receiving and ingredient handling Periodic every 2 yearsFork lifttraining,Fork liftTest. ElectricFork liftlicense

OTHER

This position requires some mechanical aptitude. Must be able to pass warehousetest.

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 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

pladis Global

Bringing happiness with every bite, through snacks people love.

pladis Global is a leading snacking company, renowned for beloved brands like McVitie’s and GODIVA, offering a diverse range of sweet and savory treats worldwide.