What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Material Handler I (Nights) position at SunOpta?
About SunOpta
SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.
Job Summary
The Operations Material Handler I will be required to:
Safety
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED
SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.
Job Summary
The Operations Material Handler I will be required to:
- Operator will perform all tasks involving the delivery of raw materials, palletizing, documentation, and storage of all finished goods.
- Operate all energized and non-energized Forklift and Palletizing equipment including Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, Floor Scrubber, Palletizing Robot and shrink wrap machines.
- Follow written and verbal procedures to ensure quality and efficiency standards are being met.
- Assume responsibility for the Batch Output area efficiencies, safety, quality following all GMP and PPE requirements for the safety of others and oneself.
- Effectively communicates verbal and written information relevant to the position at the site.
- Fill in for vacations and or cover if other employees are absent.
- Utilizing the Oracle production tools and wireless handheld RF scanners to generate labels placing them on pallets and account for inventory.
- Scan bar codes to make sure codes are accurate and legible.
- Places finished product pallets in the warehouse processing all necessary moves including immediate transactions for the final locations.
- Communicate to all other facility personnel regarding any delays or problems that hinder production.
- Monitors and fixes faults as well as clearing any material jams in palletizing equipment.
- Perform forklift inspections prior to shift with accurate documentation.
- Conducts required quality checks to assure standards are met.
- Maintains communications within production team ensuring smooth shift transitions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties involving area equipment.
- Support mechanics in appropriate maintenance activities.
- Monitor raw packaging material and supplies to ensure it is supplied in an efficient manor to support production.
- Maintain ingredients and material on a First in First Out basis (FIFO).
- Relieve other production team members for breaks and absences as required.
- Accurately prepares and maintains all area paperwork.
- Must be able to work both independently as well as professionally with other team members.
- All other duties, as assigned.
Safety
- Adheres to all plant safety rules.
- Reports all near misses and accidents to the production supervisor and or HR representative.
- Serves an active role the plant safety programs, by participating in monthly safety inspections and reporting any potential safety hazards to the safety committee or Management.
- Adheres to all Quality Assurance System guidelines.
- Follows SOP’s and SSOP’s (standard operating procedures and sanitation standard operating procedures) when making processing adjustments, to ensure the manufacturing of high-quality liquid-based products.
- Responsible for compliance with GMP’s, HACCP and SQF programs.
- Identifies all critical control points (CCP) understanding their functions it relates to the process.
- When Maintenance is occurring in your work
- When equipment is in a state of disrepair these items must be reported ASAP to avoid break downs.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Assists all areas of the plant with general housekeeping.
- Cooperates with other shifts and the management team in housekeeping endeavors.
- As a member of the Production team, ensures effective shift communication and teamwork with other operators occurs each scheduled shift.
- Maintains effective communication with members of the support group.
- Promotes and contributes to the development of a strong team.
- Works well among co-workers as a team.
- Assist in coaching and training employees as requested by the management team.
- Continuously improve your knowledge of the Aseptic Filling process.
- Become familiar with SunOpta 360.
- Completes and adheres to the Annual Alchemy Schedule.
- None.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- 3 – 5 years of Forklift Driving.
- Must be able to run all processors, CIPs, and monitor all surge tanks.
- Understands procedures for all allergens and how to prevent cross contamination.
- Must be able to perform maintenance on valves, surge tanks, and processors.
- Must be able to prepare and maintain accurate paperwork.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve moderate to complex issues associated with the processors and related equipment.
- Ability to assess a situation and make quick and accurate decisions that will aid in production.
- Must adhere to all GMP's and Safety Procedures established by Management.
- Understand terminology related to the process and surge equipment.
- Must be able to stand and work for long periods of time (12) hours and lift a minimum 30-50 pounds frequently and push/pull pallet jacks and lifts with heavy loads.
- Computer and basic math skills.
- Ability to work in a team-based environment.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Location: This position will be at our SunOpta Plant in Midlothian, TX.
- Work Environment: The majority of work for this position will be performed in a manufacturing / plant environment.
- Shift: This is a night shift (C) opening on a 2-2-3 pattern; 6 pm to 6:30 am.
- Pay Rate: $21.00/hour.
- Shift Differential: $2.00/hour shift differential offered for working 12-hour night shift on 2-2-3 pattern.
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid Family leave
- Paid maternity leave
- 401(k) with Match
- Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition assistance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED
Salary : $2 - $21