Material Handler / Forklift - Days

Material Handler / Forklift - Days

Provides, stages and removes packaging materials, waste, and finished product for the Mac n' cheese operation. Stores and organizes materials in the established areas as directed. Handles all materials in a safe manner that prevents damage. Maintains supplies for the line. Maintains the log on the lift.

Schedule : Monday - Thursday, 12-hour shift, 7 : 00am to 7 : 30pm

Work Location : 1801 N 36th St, Grand Forks, ND

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD / LTD / AD&D / Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications : $21.50 per hour.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Moves full polysacks of cheese from warehouse to cheese room.
• Loads pallets in Lantech palletizing machine, keeping the magazine full at all times.
• Removes finished pallets from stretch wrapping conveyor and stores in finished goods warehouse.
• Stages empty pallets to use for finished goods.
• Properly stores and removes empty pallets and polysacks from the cheese room.
• Keeps supply of cartons at cartoner at all times.
• Supplies shippers to case packer.
• Stages cheese, slip sheets, shrink wrap, and foil.
• Removes used pallets from cheese room and properly places.
• Removes used cardboard from cheese room and properly places.
• Removes used polysacks from cheese room and properly places.
• Removes waste shrinkwrap and debris.
• Retrieves ink cartridges when directed.
• Removes cardboard tub / pallet when full.
• Organizes retail pallet racking to maximize storage space and efficiency.
• Removes empty pallets from Mac n' cheese room when directed.
• Removes finished product pallets from Mac n' cheese area and places in finished goods warehouse.
• Keeps finished product organized and stacked neatly to prevent damage and leaning over.
• Executes directions and plans of manager for proper placement of finished goods.
• Supports retail packaging team as necessary.
• Possesses a working knowledge of organization and layout of the Mac n' cheese area.
• Makes oneself available to operator at all times.
• Works with Manager to coordinate bill of materials and schedule.
• Stages product and materials throughout the day, as needed, without direction from the operator.
• Supplies ample bulk glue to glue melters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and / or Experience

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Language Skills

Ability to read, write and interpret documents. Ability to communicate read and write in English.

Physical Demands

The physical demands attached representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establishes facts and draw valid conclusions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics attached are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Safety Responsibilities

Be able to wear appropriate hearing protection for the whole shift. Be able to perform lockout / tag out procedures on equipment once trained. To be able to work safely in and around equipment at all times.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement :

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.