rPlanet Earth - Vernon, CA
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The purpose of the Material Handler-Manufacturing Dept. is to move materials to designated areas. This role involves maintaining compliance with company and OSHA policies regarding operations and safety issues, including forklift operation and proper use of PPE. The Material Handler must understand and perform all procedures and equipment per training and attend all required training sessions, including safety training. Responsibilities include moving material efficiently with forklifts, loading and unloading materials, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and adhering to food safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements. Employees are expected to report any contamination issues immediately to management.
Responsibilities
- Maintain compliance with company and OSHA policy in regard to operations and safety issues.
- Understand and perform all procedures and equipment per training and attend all required training sessions.
- Move material in a timely and efficient manner with forklifts utilizing multiple attachments.
- Load and unload materials to and from unit load device (ULD).
- Accurately record weights, ensure all bags/rolls/pallets are labeled and stored in the proper location.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization within the department and the surrounding area according to master cleaning list (MCL).
- Fill out forms as required.
- Be attentive to potential contamination issues and handle issues appropriately.
- Responsible for compliance with food safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements.
- Adhere to applicable prerequisite programs (PRP) per HACCP requirement.
- Report contamination discoveries to management.
Requirements
- High school graduate with 2+ years' prior work experience in a forklift operator position.
- Previous experience driving forklifts and utilizing material handling equipment required.
- Previous experience in a fast-paced environment is a plus.
- Must be able to read and write in English, as well as have basic proficiency in math.
Nice-to-haves
- Demonstrated safe work habits and extensive knowledge of workplace safety.
- Ability to work quickly, especially during busy periods and maintain the area.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, customer service and communication skills.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401K retirement plan with match
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Floating holidays
