1st Shift Packaging Material Handler

Job Description
Packaging Material Handler 

JOB SUMMARY/ JOB DUTIES:
The Packaging Material Handler is responsible for handling materials related to food production on the packaging floor.
•    Reads production schedule to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.  Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
•    Requires visual verification of items, physical movement of the product from manufacturing into the warehouse area.
•    If applicable, operates/drives material handling equipment to transport stored items within the packaging room/facility.
•    Responsible for removal and waste tracking in the packaging department.
•    Inspects product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the packaging floor or other parts of the facility as needed to ensure timely and complete delivery. 
•    Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
•    Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas. 
•    Opens bales, crates, and other containers.
•    Moves portable equipment to packaging floor from storage area.
•    Manually or mechanically loads and unloads materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles. 
•    Operates or tends automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
•    Maintains general housekeeping duties, sweeps floors, retrieves pallets and distributes to proper locations; performs light maintenance.  Ensure all recyclables are place in designated bins.  
•    Practices and adheres to appropriate safety procedures, including but not limited to, wearing all needed PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required.
•    Other duties that may be performed by the Material Handler are, but not limited to:  safe housekeeping, keeping work areas clean; storing supplies in designated areas; keeping aisles/exits clear and free from obstructions; removing trash from work area floor; following instructions for safe lifting/carrying of various sizes, shapes, and weights.  Practices and adheres to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines/procedures.
•    Ensures proper placement of the pallet tag on the product and marks materials with identifying information.
•    Performs other job-related projects, duties and assignments as directed by supervision, including packing.
•    Perform sanitation tasks as directed.
•    Mandatory overtime may be required.
•    May perform other duties as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 
High School Diploma or GED and/or 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting: Seldom                Standing: Continuously            Walking: Frequently        
Driving: Occasionally            Using hands: Continuously        Climbing: Occasionally    
Stooping, Kneeling: Frequently        Talking, Hearing: Continuously        Tasting, Smelling: Seldom        
Floor to Waist Lift: Frequently        Waist to Eye Lift: Occasionally        Two Handed Carry: Frequently
Pushing: Continuously            Pulling: Continuously            Overhead Work Standing: Frequently
Ladder Climbing: Occasionally        Repetitive Twisting Standing: Frequently    Repetitive Twisting Sitting: Frequently
Hand Dexterity: Continuously        Bending: Continuously    
Weight:
Up to 10 lbs.: Continuously        Up to 25 lbs.: Frequently            Up to 50 lbs.: Occasionally
Up to 100 lbs.: Frequently            More than 100 lbs.: Frequently

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is quiet in the office areas but moderate on the warehouse floor. Temperature is ambient and impacted by seasonal changes.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
The starting rate for this full-time, hourly position is $18.60 per hour.