Material Handler - Clackamas, OR, USA

Job Summary · The Material Handler will be responsible for stacking, restacking, movement, and placement of raw materials and finished goods after the initial receipt of the materials. The Material Handler is a highly organized individual who is knowledgeable about the company's ...

Job description

Job Summary

The Material Handler will be responsible for stacking, restacking, movement, and placement of raw materials and finished goods after the initial receipt of the materials. The Material Handler is a highly organized individual who is knowledgeable about the company's products and materials, and how the materials should be stored, rotated, and order selected to meet the specifications of the end user. The Material Handler will be responsible for preparing raw materials for sampling, preparing raw materials for hold storage on stow racks, rotating hold stock, pulling accepted products for orders, by using hand and operating pallet jacks, reach trucks, and forklifts. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

SHIFT

**Swing Monday - Friday, 2pm - 10:30pm

**Please note that this position could exceed 40 hours per week per business need

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

It is essential for all employees to adhere to Company policies.

• Prepare all incoming raw materials for hold in the designated area of the raw materials warehouse, by re-stacking and wrapping pallets with plastic.

• Assist in staging raw materials for sampling.

• Responsible for the proper storage of materials on a mixed pallet, to prevent mix-ups and or contamination.

• Date/label product to aid in rotation during hold/acceptance of raw materials and packaging supplies.

• Move all incoming pallets with pallet jacks, forklifts, walker/stacker, or by hand to the hold area, then transfer to stow racking with equipment or by hand as appropriate.

• Move all raw materials to be sampled to the sampling area. When complete, move to the designated hold area.

• Pick and stage orders for blending, encapsulation, and packaging production jobs using production schedule and material pick sheets, ensuring that each job has the correct quantities, item numbers, and lot numbers for each specific job.

• Backstock leftover remaining materials to warehouse locations once production jobs are finished.

• Assist in the movement and supplying of items to neighboring departments, including but not limited to barrels, pallets, boxes, carts, tools, etc.

• Rotate raw material/packaging material stock items.

• Assist with movement, organization, and disposal of trash, recycling, used pallets, barrels, contaminated powder, and materials with approved certificates of destruction.

• Continuously improve warehouse operations using lean manufacturing practices such as 5S, kaizen, Kanban, poke yoke.

• Assist production as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to successfully pass all job-related tests and certifications required for working in a cGMP, quality environment including but not limited to inspections and GMP requirements to perform essential functions of the job. Must re-qualify every year on all job-related tests and certifications as job or qualifications require.

KEY BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES

• Clear focus on inventory accuracy, efficient inventory management, and assisting with quality production.

• Works well independently, with a team, and with other departments.

• Good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.

• Positive demeanor.

• Dependable, exemplifying this through attendance and fulfillment of job duties.

• Continuous improvement, constantly seeking better processes and challenging status quo.

• Follow SOP's and Health Wright Product's procedures.

• Safety oriented.

• Multi-tasking skills.

EDUCATION / SKILL / EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED preferred.

• 1 to 3 years of current warehouse material handling.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment desirable.

• Current certification for a reach truck, forklift.

• Understanding of cGMP's and understanding of Quality Control desirable.

• A legal right to work in the United States.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing/Walking: Continually & fast paced – Most assignments and work functions are performed while standing.

• Sitting: Occasionally – Few assignments can be completed while either sitting or standing and only applies to certain work areas and/or work functions.

• Crouching (bending at knees): Often – Crouching is necessary when lifting materials, counting inventory, looking for material in warehouse, etc.

• Crouching (bending at knees): Often – Crouching is necessary when lifting materials, counting inventory, looking for material in warehouse, etc.

• Stooping (bend at waist): Often – May bend at waist while setting up work activities, stacking material.

• Kneeling: Often – Kneels to retrieve materials from the floor, prepare shipments.

• Handling: Continually – Handles small components, papers, materials used for shipping.

• Handling: Continually – Handles small components, papers, materials used for shipping.

• Lifting/Carrying: Continuously – All tasks require lifting and carrying boxes or bins of materials/parts up to 30 feet. Typical weight range is 10-30 pounds. Stacks of boxes and bins may weigh as much as 75 pounds. 

• Seeing: must have 20/20 vision or 20/30 corrected vision.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL HAZARDS

• Works in environment with airborne particles including enzymes, vitamins, minerals, herbs, and probiotics.

• Works in an environment with allergens such as dairy, fish, shellfish, gluten, nuts, soy, yeast, and egg.

• Often works in a production environment with a controlled temperature of 67 degrees Fahrenheit and 30% humidity.

• Will periodically store heat sensitive items in refrigerated area of 38 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Often works with Power Industrial Equipment.

• Constantly works in a warehouse environment exposed to both heat and cold.

• Must be able to work while wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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Salary Ranges:

$43608- $54510