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13MTLHD1 - Material Handler I

Ajinomoto Foods North America
Joplin, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 9/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/25/2026
Position Summary:
The Material Handler contributes to our mission by cleaning and organizing the warehouse, loading and unloading trucks with products and ingredients, and supporting production with the delivery of ingredients and storage of finished product. This position is essential to support the department in maximizing customer satisfaction for both internal and external customers.
Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Maintain safe and positive work environment in compliance with OSHA, company standards, and local, state and federal requirements

  • Perform tasks necessary to meet warehouse goals

  • Accurately complete all necessary paperwork

  • Manage day to day inventory levels

  • Maintain Forklift certification

  • Periodic inventories

  • Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends to management remedial actions to resolve discrepancies

  • Timely execution of daily receiving and shipping load board oversee the receipt of purchased goods verifying counts, quality and complete all required paperwork and transactions associated to this process

  • Stacks and arranges product on pallets

  • Completes forklift and pallet jack inspections before each shift

  • Replenish stock while maintaining a cleaned and organized warehouse/location daily

  • Moves product in warehouse/location as necessary during reallocations of space or taking of inventory

  • Rotates product and arranges according to Julian dates or FIFO (first in first out)

  • Receives and checks against receiving documents incoming product, ensuring proper product code, quantity and condition; reports any discrepancies to the lead

  • Operates electric forklifts and pallet jacks

  • Works in and out of freezers, temperatures average 32 degrees to –10 degrees

  • General support of production

  • Required to wear hairnet, freezer suit, captive boots, earplugs, and gloves provided by the Company

    Position Qualifications:
    Education Level
    Description

    High School or GED


    Experience
    Minimum Years of Experience
    Comments

    1 to 2 years
    1 year of warehouse experience and 1 year of forklift experience

    Certifications

  • Forklift certification

    Benefits:

    Health Insurance, Maternity & Paternity Leave, Vacation & Paid Time Off

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