3rd Shift Material Handler
**Schedule: Monday-Friday**
**Shift: 10pm-6am**
**Wage: $18/hr with a 5% shift premium**
**Full Benefits Package**
**401k Match**
Position Overview
Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the Material Handler is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient transfer of materials and finished goods to various sites in the plant, and operation of their assigned secondary packaging equipment (case erectors, case packers, case sealers, sleevers, palletizers, etc.). The Material Handler will also operate forklifts or other pallet jack equipment to load, unload, move, stage and count product and materials.
Job Responsibilities
Ensures compliance with Gehl Food & Beverage safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements while following the company's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
Ensures compliance with Gehl Food & Beverage core values: Safety, Quality, Respect, Teamwork, Communication and Continuous Improvement
Safely operates forklifts to handle materials and finished goods
Performs daily safety forklift inspections
Operates and observes secondary packaging equipment to ensure food safety, product quality and conformity meeting customer standards and specifications
Performs cleaning and inspections of line equipment
Actively participates in start up, troubleshooting/adjustment, stop/reset and shutdown of line equipment - Clears jams and reports malfunctions to Business Lead/Supervisor as necessary
Performs changeovers - Completes line clears and accurately sets up next item's packaging and coding
Applies appropriate labels to secondary packages and completed finished goods pallets
Reports out of standard/specification results to the Quality Department and Business Unit Lead/Supervisor
Reports unsafe conditions or other compliance issues to the Business Unit Lead/Supervisor
Utilizes data collection to record all inventory transfers
Maintains accurate and detailed work log (including Factory MES data collection) and inventory records
Monitors and reviews inventory and production levels to achieve the most efficient operating conditions
Maintains assigned work area and production environment in clean orderly condition - completes environmental cleaning requirements as necessary
Actively participates in shift exchanges and work team meetings
Completes training/eLearning as required including but not limited to Lean Overview, Chemical Safety, etc.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated organizational, detail orientated and observational skills
Basic mathematical calculation skills
Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions in the English language
Ability to work in a fast paced environment - often with limited supervision
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity
Ability to frequently lift/carry/push/pull 50lbs, reach overhead, squat, bend, sit, kneel and climb
Preferred Qualifications
6 months previous manufacturing, packaging or assembly line production experience - ideally in food, food processing, high-speed packaging or Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) industries
High school or equivalency diploma
Previous forklift experience
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
Proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and related software - ideally Microsoft Office Tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Technical knowledge of aseptic filling/processing and associated equipment
