Job Summary

The scope of the Material Handler is to handle all raw materials from receiving to the pouring of the ingredients into bins (this includes both fine meals and liquids).

Principal Accountabilities

• Receive materials as they arrive and verify correct amounts of material were received, bulk trucks, rail cars, bagged ingredients, bulk liquid.
• Pouring up rework and ingredients – must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Unloading ingredient trucks and placing them in the proper location.
• Assist control room operator and shift manager as needed.
• Sample ingredients received using proper procedures and documents.
• Conducting end-of-run counts on raw materials and month-end inventories.
• Assure dry flavor totes are regularly replenished.  Load tote hangers with appropriate materials.
• Assure proper disposal of wet scrap from process room to trash room.
• Perform sieve analysis and document findings on a regular schedule.
• Responsible for food safety requirements per Nutro’s QMP document for onboarding new associates and yearly food safety training.
• Participate and adhere to all food safety requirements, Quality Management Processes, and site safety programs ensuring that all standards are met.
• Demonstrate a quality culture in actions, words, and spirit.

Other Responsibilities

• Properly monitor trash, placing in the compactor.
• Maintain receiving bay, liquid receiving bay, trash rooms, ingredients warehouse, DA 5 room, micro bin room, liquid storage rooms, and batching tower.
• Responsible for reporting and following up on any observation that may impact associate safety and/or Product Quality and Food Safety.
• Productive and safe work habits
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects through proactive and reactive efforts including incident/root cause investigation and implementation of corrective/preventive actions pertaining to Q&FS and continuous improvement of plant operations

Job Requirements

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• One year of work experience, preferably in a food manufacturing environment
• Preferred forklift experience

Physical Requirements:

• Sufficient mobility, strength, flexibility, hearing, and sight to access all job-relevant areas and perform routine activities as necessary to deliver required results
• Some pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, and lifting (up to 50 lbs.)

Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks at one time with attentional to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and role model effective team behavior