Material Handler

At FMC, our employees are guided by our purpose: Innovation for Agriculture, Solutions for the Planet. We provide farmers innovative solutions that increase the productivity and resilience of their land. From our industry-leading pipeline to novel biologicals and precision technologies, we are passionate about the power of science to solve agriculture’s biggest challenges.

For more than a century, FMC has successfully delivered some of the of the industry's most advanced, innovative solutions that protect farmers’ crops from destructive pests and disease, while also protecting the environment. We are committed to fulfilling our mission of discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet.

Location: Wyoming, Illinois

Position Summary

The Material Handler is responsible for ensuring products are stored, loaded, and shipped for delivery within established costs, quality, and safety standards.

The Role

Proactively manage warehousing activities;

• Coordinates work of hourly warehouse personnel
• Physically load trucks with product to include blocking and bracing
• Physically unload deliveries
• Works with Production Services Manager to maintain inventory accuracy
• Ensure that appropriate hazard and export labels are used
• Assist Annual Physical Inventory
• Participate in Inventory Cycle Counts when needed
• Assist operations with material questions.
• Stage materials for operations.
  
  

Process Monitoring and Personnel Guidance – ensure the safe operation of equipment through process application and safe behavior work actions

• Ensure that self and peers follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for appropriate plant processes (Formulation production, packaging, warehousing, maintenance, etc.) through observation and feedback
• Ensure that self and peers follow the appropriate safety procedures at the plant through observation and feedback and safe work permit and hot permit use.
• Communicate with Management about process problems, personnel issues, process improvement ideas and safety issues to ensure proper problem resolution
• Keep areas clear of clutter, trash and environmental hazards
  
  

The Candidate

• High School Education
• Strong verbal communication skills to provide information to peers and supervision
• Written communication skills with the ability to express data and information with the appropriate spelling and legible writing
• Knowledge of DOT regulations
• Knowledge of HAZMAT procedures and documentation
• Ability to use sound problem-solving skills to troubleshoot equipment and be creative with design
• Ability to analyze situations and utilize sound reasoning and judgement in making decisions
• Comfortable with using computer interfaces to monitor processes and enter data
• Knowledge of safety, environmental and quality systems at the site
• Able to lift up to 50lbs regularly
• Able to safely operate fork truck
  
  

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive - regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FMC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition department.