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 forklift in a safe manner. Charge and water forklift 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 forklift. 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 forklift; 
• 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.

CONTACTS:

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

SUPERVISION/BACKUP:

• Warehouse Manager.