Material Handler

Description

D&W Fine Pack, a Mid Oaks Investments portfolio company, provides a wide range of products serving the food service and food packaging industry.

We have an immediate opportunity for a Material Handler 1. In this function you will move material throughout the plant and warehouse manually or by operating electric powered lifts

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines

• Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc.

• Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

• Understand and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures

• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately

• Actively participates in the D&W safety improvement process/activities, e.g. Hazard Identification, Safety Suggestions, Safety Teams, etc.

• Move stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas by hand or other equipment

• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments, material and equipment needs

• Ability to hand build pallets per MO

• Attach identifying labels to containers, and/or mark them with identifying information

• Secure material and products for transport to designated areas by using the stretch-wrapper machine

• Assists other workers with specific tasks as requested

• Follow plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s

• Supports the Plant’s Food Safety initiatives by completing plant required Food Safety training and by implementing / complying with the required practices.

BENEFITS

We offer a competitive salary & comprehensive benefit package which includes:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Wellness program

• 401K with company match

• STD/LTD

• Company paid Life Insurance

• FSA (Medical & Dependent care)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Plus more!

WAGE:

Starting Pay: Range based on experience $20-$23.00

Shift Differential: $1.25 for 2nd & 3rd shift

Sign-On Bonus: $750

Referral Bonus: $1,000

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Organizational Skills: Intermediate

Preferred

Basic Computer Skills: Expert

Must be able to read, write & speak English: Expert

Behaviors

Required

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Education

Preferred

High School or better in General

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Forklift Certification

Experience

Required

1-5 year: Forklift Experience