Strategic Warehouse Material Handler

Roskam Foods; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Roskam Foods, a leading contract manufacturer, seeks a Warehouse Associate to operate forklifts, load and unload materials, and ensure accurate material handling. You will follow FIFO, stage lines for production, and help maintain safety and quality across multiple shifts.

The role emphasizes dependable material movement, data recording, and collaboration with production teams to keep lines running smoothly in a large Michigan facility.

Qualifications

• Experience operating lifting devices and forklifts.
• Ability to follow FIFO and document production data accurately.
• Strong attention to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Move and operate forklifts or other lifting devices to load, unload, transport, or stack materials.
• Inspect product loads for accuracy and ensure timely delivery within the facility.
• Manually or mechanically load/unload materials from pallets or other transport methods.
• Position lifting devices under or around pallets and secure materials for transport.
• Weigh materials or products and record data on tags/labels.
• Maintain FIFO order and stage materials to keep production running smoothly.
• Forecast needs of the line and ensure materials are available for continuous operations.
• Inspect equipment and facilities to identify issues and report them through proper channels.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Safety-conscious

FIFO processes

Tools

Forklift equipment

Job description

Roskam Foods, a leading contract manufacturer, seeks a Warehouse Associate to operate forklifts, load and unload materials, and ensure accurate material handling. You will follow FIFO, stage lines for production, and help maintain safety and quality across multiple shifts.

The role emphasizes dependable material movement, data recording, and collaboration with production teams to keep lines running smoothly in a large Michigan facility.