Material Handler is responsible for operating all energized and non-energized Forklift and Palletizing equipment including Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, Palletizing Robot and shrink wrap machines.  Ensure efficient operation of equipment as well as maintaining all paperwork accurately.  Follow written and verbal instructions to ensure quality and efficiency standards are being met.  Assume responsibility for safety, quality and effective communication relevant to shift and plant/warehouse performance 

Essential Functions of the Job:  

• Responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack and count product. 
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped per load sheets in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards 
• Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers 
• Operate and be accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle  
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations 
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage, reporting any quality variances 
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that inventory control and security are maintained. 
• Maintain all forklift inspection prior to shift with accurate documentation 
• Maintain clean and organized area.  
• Maintains communications within team ensuring smooth shift transitions, etc. 
• Pick and load outbound trucks as per paperwork 
• Unload and put away inbound trucks 
• Monitor raw packaging material and supplies to ensure it is supplied in an efficient manor to support production. 
• Accurately prepares and maintains all area paperwork 
• Support additional area warehouses as required 

Safety: 

• Follows all plant/warehouse safety rules 
• Reports all accidents/incidents to the supervisor 

Quality: 

• Adheres to all Quality Assurance System guidelines 
• Follows SOP’s on truck inspection for loading and unloading 
• Must adhere to and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) 
• Responsible for accurate documentation 

 Qualifications: 

• Work weekends and holidays as needed/scheduled 
• Works with minimal amount of supervision 
• Team player 
• Good past work history 
• Good attendance  
• Able to stand for long periods of time 
• Able to climb off and on forklift on a regular basis 
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and at times more 
• Package integrity 
• Trouble shooting 
• Communication 

Education/ Experience: 

• High school diploma, or GED;  
• 1-3 years related experience in a food grade facility 
• 1-3 years of RF scanner   
• 1-3 years Stand up forklift  
• Performs other duties as assigned.