About this role
POSITION TITLE: Material Handler
REPORTING TO: Warehouse Supervisor
LOCATION: St. Albans, VT
About the role:
This position is responsible for conveying (by forklift/handcart and/or high-racker) all necessary materials for continuous supply to all internal manufacturing departments. Retrieval, verification, transfer and storage of all materials externally supplied as well as internally manufactured products.
SHIFT HOURS: Wednesday 1:00pm - 7:15pm and Thursday Friday and Saturday 7:00am - 7:15pm
Key responsibilities include:
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Observe all safety, sanitation, GMP and HACCP requirements
- Operate forklift vehicles in a safe manner
- Perform material handling as required throughout the production and warehouse areas
- Perform visual inspection of all inbound/outbound materials prior to acceptance or loading to ensure conformance as well as inspection of staged loads, SU numbers and customer specifications
- Perform sample checks on inbound materials as required
- Assign and store all inbound materials
- Provide raw materials and packaging to internal customers
- Restock unused materials as needed
- Complete daily cycle counts accurately per established auditing guidelines
- Identify and report all motorized equipment failure prior to use
- Support special project needs as is necessary
About you
- High school diploma or GED
- Mechanical ability/aptitude, a plus
- Good communication skills both verbally and written
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a warehouse environment including familiarity material handling equipment, warehouse layout, storage and retrieval in a food-manufacturing environment.
- Valid motor vehicle license, required
- SAP and WMS knowledge preferred as well as math skills.
- Excellent safety record
- Ability to stand on concrete floor for long periods of time
- Bend, squat, stretch, reach; frequently
- Ability to climb stairs, often
- Must be able to lift minimum of 50lbs, often
- Comfortable working at heights
- Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the facility
- Noise level can exceed .85 decibels
What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, plus your birthday off
- Maternity and Paternity Benefits
- Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
- An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
- Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
- Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.