Material Handler

at Carl Buddig & Company in Montgomery, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description

Are you looking to kickstart your career? Maybe you are rejoining the workforce or seeking a career change. Carl Buddig & Company is actively hiring and looking for motivated people who want to join our dedicated customer service team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. #Buddig #HiringNow #JoinOurTeam
WHY BUDDIG? WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Pay and Benefits
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance Program
Guardian Dental and Vision
Voluntary Life Insurance
Paid Time Off & Vacation Time
401K
Opportunities for career growth with a variety of career paths
Education Reimbursement (Salaried and Hourly), We Invest in You and your future!
Training & Development
$1,000 Employee Referral Bonus Program
Monthly Employee Appreciation
Annual Holiday Celebrations and Give-a-ways
Responsibilities:
The Material Handler/Forklift Driver is responsible for effectively performing all of the required duties of the position in an accurate, thorough, and safe manner. Employees are responsible for producing a safe and quality food product per USDA guidelines and are required to report all food safety related problems to their supervisor, manager, or to the quality assurance department.
Scan and deliver meat baskets to all packaging lines with the use of a forklift.
Reweigh meat baskets and place back into cooler as needed.
Complete necessary audit of all rework vats.
Wrap and properly secure rework vats once auditing process is complete.
Ensure correct rotation of baskets.
Maintain work area in a clean and sanitary manner.
Maintain a safe work environment by monitoring foot traffic, following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations per all forklift operations.
Complete necessary forklift maintenance and associated reports to ensure maximum forklift performance and overall plant safety.
Deliver supply boxes and empty pallets to packaging area as needed.
Remove full pallets from packaging lines when completed.
Scan and wrap completed pallets.
Place license plate on pallet once scanning process is complete.
Deliver pallets to shipping area with the use of a forklift.
Remove excess inventory of boxes and pallets as needed.
Must adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Other duties may be assigned on a as needed basis.
Knowledge and Experience:
Must be 18 years of age.
Must be able to legally work in the United States.
High School Diploma/GED preferred.
Prior experience operating a Stand-up Forklift preferred.
2 or more years of related work experience is preferred.
Working Conditions:
Must be able to work in temperatures of 40 degrees or less.
Must be able to stand for 8-9 hours per day.
Must be able to bend, stoop, and squat as needed for housekeeping responsibilities and other miscellaneous duties.
Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds.
Must have good hand and eye coordination.
Must be able to work in a high-speed packaging environment.
Must be able to work a minimum 40 or more hours per week.
Must be able to work mandatory overtime, if necessary, including weekends.
Must be flexible and able to work as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Carl Buddig and Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.  

Carl Buddig and Company is an E-Verify participant