Material Handler 1st Shift $26.71/HR

First Shift Available 7am-3:30pm

The Material Handler I performs several activities to help the Material Handler II and Warehouse Supervisor with warehouse operations.

Material Handler I is responsible to understand their role in the Food Safety Management System by awareness of the importance and relevancy of their activities and to report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action. The Material Handler I must perform job functions safely and must follow all standard practices to achieve food safety and customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties:

- Inspect, weight, and record weight of empty pallets and loaded pallets.

- Follow standard practices to maintain clean and suitable conditions in warehouse area.

- Drive a forklift as needed to perform warehouse functions, to received, store, and load product. (Must complete company forklift safety training.)

- Complete all training as required.

- Follow all safety, quality, food safety policies.

- Inspect forklift as needed daily.

- Inspect trailer before loading.

- Maintain organizational rotation of finished product (FIFO).

- Maintain organization of finished product and consumables in warehouse.

- Use barcode scanner or other technology as dictated for job functions.

- Handle product for reprocess for production area.

- Regular and timely attendance is required of all employees.

- Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE:

- Secondary diploma, GED or equivalent.

- Ability to read specific written instructions in English.

- Ability to operate a forklift safely and proficiently.

- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide quickly and accurately.

- Basic computer skills preferred.

- Ability to work independently.

Our Full Benefits Package includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Life insurance and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) plan with matching, Paid, shoe allowances, Vacation Pay and 7 Paid Holidays. Employees also benefit from an employee discount program on products.

Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.