Activist For Everyday Good!

 Tom's of Maine, part of Colgate-Palmolive Company, is hiring!!

  Incentives:

 Base Pay: $ 20.00/hour

 Work-Schedule: 10:30 AM to 07:00 PM 

Sign-On bonus / Internal Referral Program

After 90 days: $500 Dollars

After 180 days: $500 Dollars

Relocation Allowance 

If you need to relocate to Southern Maine You will receive a sign-on bonus of $5,000 within your first month of employment. This sign-on bonus is subject to applicable taxes. 

Benefits:

Medical, Dental & Vision  Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1;

Vacation days (15 days to 25 days) for full worked year;

Access to discounted Company products;

13 Paid Holidays/Year;

Paid Volunteer Time (Up to 12 days / year)

Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match & Retirement profit-sharing opportunities;

Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year;

And much more..

 Position Details:

Tom’s of Maine products – including toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash, bar soap, body wash, lotions and lip balms – are sold across the United States and Canada.  And because we are so committed to giving back, we donate 10% of our profits to charitable organizations, and our employees can use 5% of their paid time volunteering for causes they are passionate about.  

Tom's of Maine is seeking a Material Handler who will be responsible for activities that support the movement and control of materials in the facility.  This role works together with a team to achieve business objectives of safety, quality, productivity, customer service, cost, and environmental protection. The material handler works within a structure that requires strong partnership with support functions and with other team members to manage workflow.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Safety - Ensure all EOHS requirements (Environmental Occupational Health and Safety) are met while handling materials and operating equipment.  

Quality -  Ensure all quality systems such as Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) are followed during all material movements and housekeeping  processes.

Productivity – Work with the material handlers team to ensure all material movements and SAP transactions are complete to meet production and shipping needs.

Leadership – Promote teamwork to achieve all goals for the warehouse and the facility.  Take initiative to identify issues and offer continuous improvement actions in safety, quality, and productivity.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a team, the material handlers are responsible for material movement activities such as receiving, sampling, staging for production, put away, shipping, inventory control, housekeeping, warehousing maintenance, recycling/waste transport, problem solving, and continuous improvement.  

EOHS responsibilities include understanding and adherence to all facility requirements such as Minimum Safe Behaviors (MSBs),  proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and compliance with all storage and disposal requirements.

Equipment responsibilities include safe operation, maintenance, and site training for all powered lifts and lift trucks.  Also responsible for racking, docks, stretch wrapping, sampling, and labeling systems.

Quality responsibilities include receiving inspections, sampling, daily housekeeping, and cGMP/Micro compliance for all material storage.

Inventory control responsibilities include accurate physical and SAP/Warehouse Management System (WMS) tracking of every material quantity and movement.  

SAP/WMS responsibilities include receiving, shipping, staging, scanner use, bin control, confirmations, inventory reporting/adjustments, and troubleshooting.

Warehouse responsibilities include all housekeeping protocols/audits, management of storage areas, visual workplace (VWP) continuous improvement, and driver hosting.

KEY COMPETENCIES: 

Attention to detail with the ability to follow all procedures, and neatly document tasks with precision.

Accuracy to maintain inventories of each material with batch control using math skills.

Ability to set up, operate, and clean equipment with a focus on safety.

Computer skills to operate controls (such as scale interface, handheld scanner, SAP computer transactions, computer email) with skill as trained.

Communication skills with the ability to understand and assess team production performance via visual, written, and verbal communications.

Problem-solving skills to apply data-driven continuous improvement tools such as Root Cause Analysis to resolve issues and improve results.

Leadership to take initiative for continuous improvement and act according to Managing With Respect principles.

Teamwork to work closely with others to achieve shared goals.

EDUCATION: 

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Vocational or Technical degree preferred 

  EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:

 Desirable of 2 years of experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment, including experience with safety and quality systems required

Demonstrated computer skills to use SAP/WMS System for transactions and troubleshooting

Skill at adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing with consistent accuracy

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English

Ability to lift up to 55 pounds repeatedly with or without accommodation

Ability to work on feet for extended periods in a fast-paced environment with or without accommodation

Ability to meet shift requirements with excellent attendance

Ability to work mandatory overtime including weekend work when needed

Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills.