The primary duties and responsibilities of the Material Handler consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
- Exemplifies the Berry Behaviors and Values at all times. Leads by example and exhibits professionalism in all areas when representing Berry inside and outside of the plant.
- Work in a professional manner with other associates.
- Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
- Responsible for placing product in designated rows in warehouse neatly and evenly.
- Supply production area with needed raw materials.
- Assist in moving product into the print room when needed.
- Knowledgeable in operating stretch wrap/shrink wrap machine.
- Ensure labeling and packaging are correct prior to moving product into warehouse.
- Communicate with warehouse and production supervisors daily.
- Must be safety minded; satisfactory knowledge of forklift / yard dog, and safe driving practices.
- Responsible for daily general maintenance on forklifts, such as checking oil levels, back-up beeper, tires. Ensure proper safety measures are followed while working on / around forklifts / yard dog, and will follow safety procedures pertaining to the use of battery chargers, chocking wheels, etc. Report any forklift / yard dog maintenance needs to Manager.
- Must have good knowledge of both finished products and raw materials, and will be able to read and understand incoming and outgoing orders. Must understand labeling and packaging processes.
- Responsible for loading trucks to customer specifications; verify quantity, product, labeling and packaging is correct. Ensure correct count and correct production dates of product are pulled to the staging area for audit.
- General housekeeping of warehouse and dock areas. Verify work area and product (finished and raw materials) are properly and safely stored. Ensure all trucks are swept and clean prior to loading.
- Support inventory counts, follow pick and put away plan, accurately maintain inventory records.
- Use problem-solving skills to handle situations that may arise.
Various other duties as assigned