Material Handler

Company: Glanbia PLC
Location: West Haven
Posted on: May 4, 2022

Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE:

* Responsible and accountable for efficiently and accurately moving material physically and electronically.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Physically moves, racks, and electronically scans raw material and or finished goods.
* Loads or unloads palletized and floor loaded trucks as required. Re-stacks pallets if necessary.
* Uses the hand held scanner to perform transfers, entries and any other required transactions.
* Uses a forklift and or scissor lift as necessary to access and move the product.
* Responsible and accountable for meeting established productivity, and quality requirements.
* Recommends productivity, efficiency, quality and safety improvements to management.
* Performs tasks in compliance with pick tickets, SOP's, and any other required documentation.
* Complies with all company policies.
* Works in a safe manner.
* Checks work for accuracy.
* Participates in training as needed.
* Completes additional tasks and projects as assigned by management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

* Minimum of a high school GED.
* Graduate from high school or tech school preferred.
* Candidate must be able to pass a written test.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

* Computer skills in a windows environment.
* Must have experience with a bar code scanner.
* Ability to work error free in a fast paced environment.
* Must be highly detail orientated.
* Must have forklift license or able to be trained.
* Must be organized, thorough, and self motivated.
* Must have familiarity with cGMP's, SOP's, HAACP's, or other similar quality programs.
* Strong ability to prioritize tasks, and handle multiple tasks.
* Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* None.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

* cGMP
* SOPs as required.
* All PPE Safety as required.
* Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.
* Forklift and scissor jack training.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Heavy physical effort required.
* Must be able to lift 55lbs throughout the shift.
* Continuous mental and visual attention required.
* Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, bend, pull, push and walk about the building.
* May be required to walk up and down a full flight of stairs when working in the West Haven facility.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

* Dust masks as required.
* Safety Glasses.
* Lab Coats.
* Gloves.
* Hair nets.
* Hearing protection as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Works in a powder processing manufacturing facility with moderate noise.

OTHER:

* Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Nearest Major Market: New Haven

Nearest Secondary Market: Hartford

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