Material Handler

D&W Fine Pack has an immediate opportunity for a Material Handler (Forklift Operator) for their 12-hour day shift.  In this function you will transfer material throughout the plant and warehouse manually or by operating electric powered lifts.

Forklift Operator experience is needed.

Starting Pay: $17.00/hour 

Shift Times: 7:00 am-7:15 pm. Rotating 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety 

• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines 
• Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc. 
• Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required 
• Understand and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures 
• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately. 

Task 

• Move stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas by hand or other equipment 
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments, material and equipment needs 
• Ability to hand build pallets per MO 
• Attach identifying labels to containers, and/or mark them with identifying information 
• Secure material and products for transport to designated areas by using the stretch-wrapper machine 
• Assists other workers with specific tasks as requested 
• Manually or mechanically load and unload materials and products from pallets, skids, platforms and trucks 
• Unloads and verifies inbound shipments 
• Verifies actual quantities as compared to picking list, packing list, BOL, and other WH Operation standard paperwork 
• Support company Food Safety efforts through commitment and compliance to SQF standard practices and policies 
• Assists other workers with specific chores as requested 
• Follow plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s 

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• At least one year of forklift experience required
• Experience working 12 hour shifts
• Willingness to work and follow verbal/written instructions 
• May be required to use floor loading trucks
• Moderate computer skills 
• Ability to work safely, willingness to train in cross-functional areas, and work overtime as needed.