Overview
Job Title: Material Handler
Department: Supply Chain
Direct Superior: Shipping Supervisor
Location: Richmond, British Columbia
Puratos Mission
Founded in Belgium in 1919, Puratos is growing rapidly with over 10,000 employees in 100 countries, with €3 billion in revenue. Our mission is to move the planet forward by creating innovative food solutions for the health & well-being of people everywhere. Puratos Canada is headquartered in Mississauga. Our ingredients are found in some of the most recognized industrial bakeries, retailers, and food service organizations in the country. Puratos Canada employs 300 people and has a revenue of $200M.
What you will be doing:
Under general direction, the material handler's primary role is to manipulate, move, load and unload materials by hand or through use of a variety of material handling equipment. Material Handlers supply the production floor, with a focus on moving product in an organized manner following First-In-First-Out (FIFO) standards, ensuring that product including raw materials, work in progress (WIP), and finished goods, flow smoothly from location to location, on time and on schedule. this position ensures items are tracked and stored accurately, while following all food safety and health and safety standards. all warehouse positions are required to operate within a flexible work hour environment.
- Transportation of any material (raw materials, packaging material, WIP etc.) throughout the plant in an efficient and safe manner either manually and/or with powered equipment (forklift, electric/manual pallet jack).
- Ensures all raw materials are pulled from racks following FIFO. Any deviations to be reported to Inventory Manager or Warehouse Supervisor.
- Ensure all finished goods are removed from the production area to the shipping area efficiently and safely. That pallets are correctly and securely wrapped in accordance with Foley's and specific customer polices. Ensure that skid tags match physical product on skid.
- Ensure any material (raw materials, packaging material, WIP etc.) not being used by production are returned to the racks and that they are correctly labelled.
- Inspects all trailers, including the Foley's truck, prior to loading and unloading and completes necessary compliance documentation.
- Loads and unloads trucks using material handling equipment. Ensuring that all product received and/or shipped matches with documentation provided and that the QC team are notified where applicable.
- Fully and accurately completing all the relevant warehouse and operational checklists.
- Participates in cycle counts and full inventory counts.
- Authorized personnel will operate the Foley's delivery truck to move finished product and other material between the two Foley's locations as well as to the Brockmann's location.
- Ensures that work areas are organized and clean.
- Adheres to all company policies and procedures in maintaining a safe work environment for self and others.
- Promotes a continuous learning environment and sharing of best practices, methods and ideas.
- Performs any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, from time to time, without advanced notice.
- Assist in special projects, assignments and analyses as directed.
- Champions a culture of high performance through employee engagement and continuous improvement orientation in all actions and approaches.
- Report any inventory damages or discrepancies.
What you will bring with you:
- Must have forklift certification for class 1,4 and 5 – counterbalance (sit down and stand up) Personnel Reporting Change
- Solid command of the English language; capable of using moderately complex oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to follow directions and communicate both orally and in writing.
- Able to perform physically repetitive tasks while standing, walking or sitting (8-10 hour shift)
- Able to lift up to 25 kgs. on a regular basis
- Strong manual dexterity and hand eye coordination
- Good problem-solving task planning and organization and space planning abilities
- Able to work in a variety of environments including wet, humid, cold, hot inside (40 C) or outside
- Able to work accurately with numbers and basic calculations.
- Able to work well with others, possessing a strong customer service attitude.
- Possess a continuous improvement and learning orientation, adaptable and open to change.
- Must have class 5 driver's license. (able to drive a 5 ton truck)
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