What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler - Distribution position at Huhtamaki Group?
Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.
You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.
We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
DESCRIPTION
Summary of Primary Purpose
Moves, delivers, and stores raw materials and finished goods in Production or Warehouse areas. Maintains accurate inventories of all materials. Works directly under the supervision of Huhtamaki management.
Description of Major Responsibilities
- Observe all Huhtamaki safety rules and use safe working methods and procedures at all times to avoid injury, injury to co-workers, or damage to company property.
- Move material through facility with the use of material handling equipment (i.e. forklift, pallet jack, clamp truck, etc.) as required.
- Participate in Continuous Improvement events and teams.
- Use the computer to dispense and receive information such as product codes, part numbers, quantities, locations, comments, etc.
- Complete paperwork to properly document work performed.
- Load and unload trucks.
- Conduct material audits.
- General housekeeping in production or warehouse departments.
- Maintain department cleanliness to AIB standards.
- Operate Material handling equipment.
- Participate in AIB Housekeeping and Food Safety Programs. Provide plant housekeeping support.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Physical Requirements
Employee works in a manufacturing environment. Individual will work a set schedule including regular weekend work. Requires standing (40%), sitting (40%), with occasional walking (10%). Requires twisting at waist, bending/stooping, squatting/kneeling. Incumbent will lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis and lift/carry more than 40 lbs. occasionally. Requires reaching at, above and below shoulder level.
Qualifications
- Requires basic educational level background normally acquired through the completion of high school level programs leading to a diploma or equivalent
- The ability to read, understand and comprehend written or oral instruction and the ability to communicate effectively with others. Requires near/far acuity and color vision.
- Must be able to work with little supervision.
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