Material Handler

Material Handler

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao's Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder's of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

The Material Handler is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the organization's shipping department, receiving, storing, picking, loading and distributing products and POS materials within the warehouse.

Essential Job Duties

• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Transports materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, or other stock items and distributes items to production areas.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers. Creates bales, open crates and other containers, loads onto trucks and assists with loading scrap into the scrap compactor
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Uses computer to enter records.
• Certified to drive material handling equipment.
• Transports stored items within the warehouse.
• Loads and unloads trailers of palletized and non-palletized product.
• Utilizes manual and automated material handling equipment.
• May prepare and take a cycle count inventory of all merchandise; records counts on cycle count sheets.
• Practices and adheres to appropriate safety and hygiene guidelines / procedures for safe housekeeping and personal protection.
• Keeps work area clean and removes trash from work area floor.
• Stores supplies in designated areas.
• Keeps work area aisles / exits clear and free from obstructions.
• Follows instructions for safe lifting / carrying of various sizes, shapes, and weights; identifies / reports defective equipment.
• Reports all job-related injuries to supervision.
• Mandatory overtime may be required.
• Take photos of incoming or outgoing load and log items and pictures for documentation as required.
• Supports and participates in Continuous Improvement initiatives including 5S (sort, set, shine, standardize, and sustain).
• May perform other duties as required.

Scope of Responsibility

Works under direct supervision while following all company guidelines, procedures, and policies in order to maintain a safe, clean and efficient work environment.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED required.

Professional Licenses or Certifications

Ability to qualify for and maintain fork lift operator's license / certification.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move more than 100 pounds.

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.