PM Packaging Material Handler

pladis; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis is seeking a dependable Material Handler to support production by moving pallets of candy and supplies to the packaging line. You will monitor line performance, communicate with setup for skids and changes, and ensure material availability and proper documentation.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, following SOPs, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment. You will train new employees as needed and work until the production shift end.

Qualifications

• Forklift operation and pallet handling duties.
• Ability to read and interpret BOM for traceability.
• Must maintain safety standards and follow SOPs.
• Good communication with team and supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Supply pallets and candy to packaging line to keep production running.
• Notify leader of potential problems to prevent downtime.
• Coordinate with setup for skids placement and changeovers.
• Record MOA, quantities, and verify materials received.
• Log lot codes and ensure shelf life compliance (180 days).
• Record excess inventory and return to storage.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Physical stamina

Reading BOM

Safety awareness

Team communication

Tools

Electric pallet jack

License required

Job description

Summary

Moves pallets of candy and supplies to proper areas for packing line to run production.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Supply 031 pallets of candy and supplies to packaging line to keep line running efficiently.
• Notify leader of potential problems to prevent down time.
• Communicate with set up for placement of skids, and possible changeover.
• Order and record supplies, communicate their availability, and verify correct MOA and quantity received.
• Record 031 product lot codes on BOM for traceability purposes and verify products are within shelf life of 180 days.
• Record quantity of excess candy, supplies, and return to proper storage areas.

Additional duties

• Weigh and record "Animal Feed/Compost" scrap.
• Record return to vendor supplies.
• Check line for product fulfillment and help locate products as required.
• Wrap completed pallets of product, verify and place production ticket on pallet, and transport pallet from pallet lift to distribution pick up area.
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Train new employees as required.
• Comply with all safety policies, report safety violations, and attend safety meetings.
• Report problems regarding food safety to supervisor or manager.
• Maintain home department in a clean and orderly manner.
• Perform other related work duties as requested by leader / supervisor, including performing Material Handler duties for Wrappers and Thurlings area when needed.
• Required to work until end of production shift daily.

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, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mathematical skills

Ability to add and subtract three or more digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding 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 employee is regularly required to stand, walk, handle objects, or tools or control. Reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.

Comprehension and memory skills

The employee must be able to read a posted area schedule and be able to remember what items are running as well as the upcoming schedule. Must be able to know what those schedule changes involve and plan accordingly, both from a candy and materials standpoint. Must be able to read a Bill of Material, verify proper materials as well as amounts needed.

Other

This position requires some mechanical aptitude.

This position requires the ability to operate electric pallet jack, and qualify for license.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Agency Policy

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 a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.