Material Technician - Bloomington

POSITION SUMMARY:

To maintain accurate inventory, receive raw materials and product into ERP, issue appropriate materials to production, to move production and other items from the plant floor to designated areas; store and ship according to customer requirements and company procedures while maintaining compliance with DHS, OSHA, FDA, and other certification agency requirements; to maintain a safe working environment, operate material handling equipment, and follow all company GMP, Code of Conduct and Safety Rules; to ship orders completely, accurately, and in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operates fork lift in a safe manner. Charge and water fork lift batteries;
• Loads and unloads trailers for shipments and receipts;
• Utilizes ERP transactions for all receipts, movements and issuance of raw materials and packaging components; staging, and shipping of customer orders, warehouse transfers or customer returns;
• Secures trailers with dock locks or wheel chocks before entering with a fork lift. Removes or unlocks when loading / unloading is complete;
• Installs and removes dock plates, opens and closes dock doors and ensures they remain locked for security and safety reasons;
• Labels, stretch wraps, stages, and ships orders in compliance with customer requirements and company procedures;
• Repacks cartons;
• Cycles count machine locations each shift;
• Checks hard allocation at beginning and end of shift and notifies leadership of issues or shortages;
• Performs RTI’s for color, liner, and WIP caps returned to the warehouse from production;
• Loads and unloads shuttle trailers and trailers to outside warehouses and other company facilities using appropriate transactions;
• Prepares weekly inventory report for Purchasing;
• Prints ship sets, bills of lading, and labels;
• Calls designated carriers, providing them with appropriate shipment information;
• Performs RMA’s and PO receipts;
• Responds to telephone queries, receive and send fax information;
• Makes production boxes using the box maker or using the tape gun; loads box maker with boxes;
• Moves production from plant floor and loads onto trucks or places in designated warehouse location;
• Discards scrap in bailer; changes bailer when full;
• Maintains staging lanes using fork lift;
• Takes part in fiscal year-end inventory audit preparation.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for following all Food Safety related policies and procedures;
• Responsible for following all Safety Rules, Code of Conduct policies, procedures and WI;
• Performs duties that may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-3 years forklift experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* Pushing or Pulling (5-25 lbs. typically 40 – 70% of the day);

* Lifting or Carrying (5-25 lbs. typically 0-15% of the day);

* Simple grasping (15-70%);

* Firm grasping (15-70%).

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Computer terminal, tape gun, box maker, lift truck, cart, pallet jack, barrel, dolly, copier, scissors, radio, RF gun, and copier.

CONTACTS:

• Management, Production Personnel, Maintenance Personnel, Warehouse Personnel, Quality Assurance.

SUPERVISION/BACKUP:

• Warehouse Manager.