Material Handler - 1st Shift - New London, WI

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Job Details:

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Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for moving racks/carts, scaling, washing product, keep line supplies with stick cards and racks, and other items needed to keep the lines running. 

Responsibilities:

• Pull buckets and empty into hopper. 
• Move up to 900 pounds of product on racks. 
• Move full racks of sausage, then scale and enter into the computer. 
• Empty inedible pans and inedible barrels. 
• Assemble and disassemble all stuffers and other related machines; linkers setup and removal. 
• Clean out metal detectors of fat. 
• Responsible for properly preparing casings and using correct casings for products running. 
• Keep accurate daily preparation numbers on data sheets. 

• Take Daily Inventory.

• Test all casings used by the Batch Kitchen within 24 hours of delivery. 
• Responsible for making all rack tags. 
• Perform general housekeeping duties in the department. 
• Learn and follow all safety procedures. 
• Maintain general manufacturing practices. 
• Perform all positions of job rotation, including the use of a tow motor as needed. 
• Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF requirements. 
• Perform all positions of job rotation as needed. 
• Perform any other work as assigned by management. 
• Ability and willingness to perform basic math functions (i.e.: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). 

Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to work overtime and/or weekends as needed. 
• Ability and willingness to complete all paperwork and SAP computer functions as required. 
• Ability and willingness to obtain tow motor certification. 

Physical Requirements: The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

• Ability and willingness to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level with 20 pounds or greater. 
• Ability and willingness to lift/lower/carry over 20 pounds or greater with back and legs. 
• Ability and willingness to use both hands for rapid mental muscular coordination, simultaneously. 
• Ability and willingness to reach high and low levels, frequently. 
• Ability and willingness to stand/walk/climb/bend for up to 10 hours. 
• Ability and willingness to flex/grip with wrist/hands frequently. 
• Ability and willingness to distinguish between basic shades and colors. 
• Ability and willingness to work in wet conditions and cold temperatures at 35 degrees. 

Preferred Skills:

• Forklift Experience Preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred   
• RF Scanner experience preferred   

Requirements:

• 3 months of work history with the same employer   

Location Not Accepting Rehires

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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