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Material Handler - Packing

pladis Global
Reading, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility , we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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SUMMARY :

Movespallets ofcandy andsupplies toproperareas for packinglineto runproduction.

ESSENTIALDUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIESINCLUDETHEFOLLOWING.OTHERDUTIESMAYBEASSIGNED.

  • Supply pallets of candyandsuppliestopackagingline tokeeplinerunningefficiently.
  • Notifyleaderofpotentialproblems topreventdowntime.
  • Communicatewithsetupforplacementofskids,andpossiblechangeover.

Order andrecordsupplies,communicatetheiravailability,andverifycorrectMOAandquantityreceived.

Recordproduct lot codes on BOM for traceability purposes and verify products are within shelf life of days

Recordquantityofexcesscandy, supplies,andreturn toproperstorageareas.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES :

  • Weighandrecord“Animal Feed / Compost”scrap.
  • Recordreturntovendor supplies.
  • Checklineforproductfulfillmentandhelplocateproducts asrequired.
  • Wrapcompletedpalletsofproduct,verify andplaceproductionticketon pallet,andtransportpalletfrompalletliftto distributionpickup area.
  • Followallstandardoperatingprocedures(SOP).
  • Train newemployees asrequired.
  • Complywithallsafetypolicies,reportsafetyviolations,andattendsafetymeetings.
  • Report problems regarding food safety to supervisor or manager.
  • Maintainhomedepartmentin acleanandorderlymanner.
  • Performotherrelatedworkdutiesasrequestedbyleader / supervisor, including performing Material Handler duties for Wrappers and Thurlings area when needed.
  • Required toworkuntilendofproductionshiftdaily.
  • SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY : None

    QUALIFICATIONS :

    To performthisjobsuccessfully, anindividual mustbeabletoperform each dutysatisfactorily. Therequirementslistedbeloware representative ofthe knowledge,skill, andabilityrequired. Reasonableaccommodationsmaybe madeto enableindividualswithdisabilities toperform theessential functions.

    MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

    Ability toaddandsubtractthree or more digitnumbersandtomultiplyand dividewith ’sand’s.Ability toperform theseoperations usingunits ofAmericanmoney and weightmeasurement,volume,anddistance.

    REASONING ABILITY

    Ability toapply commonsenseunderstandingto carry out detailedwrittenand oralinstructions.Abilitytodealwith problems involvingmanyconcretevariablesinstandardizedsituations.

    PHYSICALDEMANDS

    While performing thedutiesof this job,theemployeeisregularlyrequiredtostand,walk, handleobjects, ortoolsor control.Reach withhandsandarms,climb,balance,stoop,kneel,crouchandtalkandhear.

    Specific visionabilitiesrequired by thisjob includedistancevision,peripheral visionandtheability toadjustfocus.

    Physical ability to liftupto pounds regularly.

    COMPREHENSION AND MEMORY SKILLS

    The employeemustbe ableto readapostedareascheduleandbeableto remember what items arerunningas wellas theupcomingschedule.Must beableto know whatthoseschedulechanges involveand planaccordingly,both froma candyandmaterialsstandpoint.Mustbeableto read aBillofMaterial,verify propermaterialsaswellas amounts needed.

    OTHER

    This positionrequires somemechanical aptitude.

    Thispositionrequires theability to operateelectric palletjack,andqualify for license.

    pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

    We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.

    We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.

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