What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at Glanbia plc?

Job Summary

The Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Tech.is responsible for understanding and effectively demonstrating the ability to accurately execute inbound and outbound shipments, proper storage of materials, material movement and housekeeping. Must complete all applicable SOP and QA trainings.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities (not restrictive)

Safely and professionally operate Stand Up reach and Sit Down forklift
Perform daily forklift check
Operate dock plates
Operate trailer lock before entering trailer
If unable to lock trailer apply chalks and take keys from driver before entering trailer
Receiving BOL - verify pallet / box count, item and quantity
Identify damage to ingredients or supplies
Inspect truck for condition (receiving and shipping)
Unload pallet(s) / boxes to dock
Break down load to check dates and lots match CofA
Retreive SU from warehouse management and affix to pallet(s) / boxes
Bin SU pallets
Return PRP sample containers with green stickers to binned pallets
Shipping pick sheet - verify box count and lot
Check expiration by lot against CofA after goods received
Efficiently and safely load truck
Seal truck
Driver and Loader sign BOL
Proper Storage of Warehouse Materials 330 60 010
Remove trash, recyclables, deficient materials and broken pallets out of the warehouse.
Perform housekeeping as per the Master Sanitation Schedule.
Address radio or email request in a timely manner.
Invert and or warp items.
Communicate with various departments via phone or e-mail.
Adhere to all safety rules, policies and standard operating procedure.
Operate all heavy equipment.
Adhere to all heavy equipment operating procedures.
Load and offload trailers.
Perform daily or weekly inventory counts
Perform daily inspection and watering services to heavy equipment batteries.
Perform put-away using a handheld device.
Secure third and four lever tier pallets by re-wrapping or transferring to lower tier.
Safely, store, and handle hazardous materials according to OSHA guidelines and procedures.
Perform the local daily driving duties and back up the non local driver.
Complete Behavioral Based Sheet(BBS) as scheduled
Inspect and flush the emergency shower and eye station as scheduled
Exercise safe practices, report near misses and promote safety.
Produce and deliver high levels of quality.
Adhere to all standard operating procedures
Brace and block freight as needed
Pick blend items as needed.
Receive and store all incoming materials in the proper warehouse storage areas.
Accurately barcode all incoming raw materials.
Segregate incoming raw material per material and batch.
Physically load / unload boxes and drums of material (25 kg) onto / from transportation vehicles.
Accurately pull / prepare material for shipping from pick list and shrink-wrap for safe transport, including cleaning drum lids; attaching shipping labels and checking all lot numbers to make sure proper material and lot numbers are shipped to customer.
Complete daily Shipping and Receiving Inspection form.
Prepare daily order packets for picking.
Print appropriate GHS labels per material number.
Accurately collect and attach shipping document to pertaining outbound orders.
Process daily UPS & FedEx packages in a timely manner.
Send notification and deliver offline packages to designated area.
Prepare and package hazardous material according to D.O.T standards.
Receipt inbound freight in SAP and stage lots for sampling.
Maintain the inbound Opportunity for Improvement (OFI) record.
Regular Attendance is an essential function of this position.
Following and living Glanbia values : Showing Respect, Winning Together, Finding a Better Way, Performance Matters, and Customers Champion.

Additional Functions

Perform other duties as assigned

Must be able to work flexible hours to include overtime and weekends when needed.

Performance Indicators

Promote and enforce to achieve zero recordable injuries in the warehouse.

Achieve the yearly assigned objective for accuracy .

Achieve the yearly assigned objective for inventory accuracy

Qualification & Experience Requirements

Education, Training :

High School diploma or GED is preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and education preferred.

Experience Required :

Shipping and Receiving experience a plus

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

Clear communication skills - written and verbal.

Standup Reach and Sit Down forklift experience required.

Must be detail orientated and able to read lot numbers.

Ability to follow direction and work with S.O.P.'s.

Ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel with the utmost professionalism.

Ability to work with amino acids, vitamins and fine chemicals in powder and liquid form.

Ability to work with allergen products.

Must be able to work in team environment and possess team-based problem solving skills.

Must be results focused and oriented toward accomplishment of team goals

Must be able to work flexible hours to include overtime and weekends when needed.

Clean DMV record with a valid California driver license.

Ability to stay positive and calm in difficult and / or trying circumstances.

Ability to work in fast paced deadline orientated environment

Experience and ability to be certified to operate a forklift and a motorized pallet jack.

Ability to handle multiple, rapidly changing and conflicting priorities.

Ability to work with minimal supervision while remaining productive at all times.

Language, Computer & Numeracy :

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Computer literate

Basic Numeracy skills

Excel, Microsoft, & word

Typical Physical Activity

Physical Demands

Regulary involves lifiting 25kg to waist height, occasionally reaching overhead.

Regularly involves talking or listening, sitting, and the use of hands and fingers.

Regularly involves going up and down stairs.

Frequently involves reaching with hands and arms, standing and walking.

Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and / or climbing or balancing.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 25kg.

Manual dexterity sufficient to reach / handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Involves moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature.

Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

Typical Environmental Conditions

May be exposed to moderate noise levels (i.e. office equipment, light traffic).

May be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e. production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic).

May be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals.

May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.

Material Handler

Safely operate forklift or reach truck

Communicate with production operators & supervisors

Proficient understanding of the production rooms / labs

Record systematic inventory transactions in real time using Glanbia provided scanners

Safely store pallets in production hallways without impeding on production

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.

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