Material Hander/ Class A Driver- 2nd Shift (2711)

About Us 

Ever since the small beginnings as Thielmann's, a small sausage shop in Sheboygan, Wisconsin back in 1947, Old Wisconsin Sausage has become synonymous with quality sausage. Since Carl Buddig and Company acquired the business, we have been a family operation. 

At Old Wisconsin Sausage, we are exceptionally proud of our family of employees and the commitment they show every day! We count on every person doing their job as it is the key to our success. We also pride ourselves on the long tenure we have with many of our employees. 

In addition to taking pride in our work, we celebrate our success and give back to our community. We actively support charitable initiatives and community organizations through contributions, volunteer work and partnerships. We aim to make a positive impact and give back to the community that has supported us over the years. 

Join the Old Wisconsin Proud family where tradition meets innovation and our passion for quality products is matched with our commitment to our people and community!

Summary: The material handler receiving position is responsible for the incoming of material, managing inventory, and maintaining plant organization.

Responsibilities/Duties:  include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Minimum expectations include but are not limited to:

• Load/unload trucks.
• Verify incoming materials.
• Data entry.
• Plant organization.
• Participate month end inventory.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts in AS/400.
• Manage materials in multiple locations.
• Release materials from vendors.
• Issue purchase orders.
• Cycle count materials.
• Takes responsibility of work area to produce a safe and quality food product.  Report all food safety and quality related problems to your manager and to the QA department to initiate immediate action.

Supervisory Responsibility:  No.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Licenses, Certifications, Etc:

• Required education high school diploma or GED; or 1 to 3 months’ experience: or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Class A driver’s license.  Lift Truck Certification (walk behind and rider).
• Requires the ability to print and speak simple English sentences.  Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Requires the ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with tens and hundreds.
• Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or two-step instructions.  Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. 

Physical Requirements:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to wet, humid, refrigerated, or freezer conditions consistent with working in a food processing facility.  The noise level in the work environment is very loud. The employee is regularly exposed to extreme cold and vibration. Company provides: rubber gloves, metal gloves, cooler coats, sleeve protectors, aprons, bump cap, hair net, beard net, and ear plugs.