Warehouse Material Handler I

JOB TITLE: MTERIAL HANDLER I

FSLA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

DEPARTMENT: WAREHOUSE

REPORTS TO: LOGISTICS WAREHOUSE MANAGER

SunOpta Overview:

SunOpta Inc. is a leader in the plant-based foods and beverages, fruit-based foods and beverages, and organic ingredient sourcing industries. SunOpta is focused on sustainability and specializes in the sourcing, processing, and packaging of organic, conventional, non-GMO food products.

SunOpta is looking for talented individuals that demonstrate our most valued behaviors: Passion, Dedication, Speed, Entrepreneurship, Customer-Centricity, and Problem-Solver, to help create a brighter, healthier, and sustainable future of food!

Job Summary:

MATREIAL HANDLER I:

Operate all energized and non-energized Forklift and Palletizing equipment including Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, Floor Scrubber, Palletizing Robot and shrink wrap machines. Ensure efficient operation of equipment as well as maintaining all paperwork accurately. Follow written andverbal instructions to ensure quality and efficiency standards are being met. Assume responsibility for safety, quality, and effective communication relevant to shift and plant performance

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Complies with Good manufacturing practices.
• Monitors and fixes faults as well as clearing any material jams in palletizing robot
• Maintain all forklift inspection prior to shift with accurate documentation
• Conducts required quality checks to assure standards are met.
• Maintain clean and organized area around equipment

• Maintains communications within production team ensuring smooth shift transitions, etc.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties involving area equipment
• Pick and load outbound trucks as per paperwork
• Unload and put away inbound trucks
• Support mechanics in appropriate maintenance activities.

• Monitor raw packaging material and supplies to ensure it is supplied in an efficient manor to support production.
• Maintain ingredients and material in a First In First Out basis (FIFO)
• Relieve other production team members for breaks and absences as required
• Accurately prepares and maintains all area paperwork

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, or GED; two or more years related experience in a food grade facility. Aseptic processing and high-speed form/fill/seal packaging preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works with minimal amount of supervision
• Team player

• Able to evaluate a situation and make a good decision
• Able to keep operating logs and records
• Able to read manuals and problem solve
• Good past work history
• Good attendance

• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to climb off and on forklift on a regular basis
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and at times more
• Package integrity
• Trouble shooting

• Hygiene
• Communication

Additional Considerations:

• This position will be at the Plant in Omak, WA.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/ or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED