Material Handler- 1st Shift
$45,552–$45,552 year
On-siteNorth East, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Operate forklifts, jack lifts, and high lifts to move product throughout the facility while maintaining safe, high-quality food standards. Perform essential production tasks requiring continuous, repetitive movement and stand on concrete or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift. Work in cold or warm environments, wet and humid areas, and noisy settings while wearing hard hats, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes. Handle sanitation chemicals and work around animal blood or carcass parts. Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift, lifting up to 30 lbs or heavy objects up to 60 lbs with mechanical assistance.
Required Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Willing and able to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms
- Willing and able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift
- Willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts
- Willing and able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)
- Willing and able to work in an environment that is wet and humid
- Willing and able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes
- Willing and able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Willing and able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals
- Willing and able to work around strong smells/odors
- Willing and able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms
- Willing and able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift
- Willing and able to walk long distances
- Willing and able to perform some or all body parts and muscle groups
- Willing and able to perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs
- Willing and able to perform single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs
- Willing and able to lift objects using mechanical assistance
- Close vision
- Distance vision
- Ability to adjust focus
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Attention to detail
- Strong work ethic
- Reliability
- Willingness to learn
- Must be able to work their scheduled shift
- Must be able to work overtime depending on production demands
- Must meet specific certifications during the qualification period
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