Material Handler I

Job Title: Line Puller

Location: Mishawaka, IN

Department: Shipping

Job Type: Hourly

About United Petfood:

United Petfood is a private label producer of high-quality dry & wet pet food, biscuits and snacks. We are a Belgian family business with 25 high-tech pet kitchens in Europe and the US. 

Joining us, means joining an international, passionate and driven team with one common goal: a healthy planet filled with healthy pets! But it doesn’t stop there: we truly care about building encouraging, supportive, long-lasting partnerships, both inside as well as outside of our fast-growing family company. By only working with the very best ingredients and most innovative technology available, we ensure a spot in which you can grow, bloom and make thousands of pets happy worldwide!

Position Summary: The Line Puller moves finished pallets to designated “hold” area and insures proper assortment of packaging materials for production runs. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Communicate with Warehouse and Production supervisor regarding packaging required for daily production runs and insure appropriate inventory levels are maintained throughout the day. 
• Using stand-up and sit down forklifts, deliver packaging to plant lines.
• Using stand-up and sit down forklifts, remove loaded pallets from production line to warehouse for compliance with positive release program. 
• Supply packaging material to line as needed and maintains pallet supplies in building. 
• Complete all required documentation with accuracy.
• Advise Warehouse and Production Managers when packaging inventories are low.
• May be required to fill in for DC Tech.
• Advise appropriate leads of any unsafe conditions in both plant and warehouse areas. 
• Able to troubleshoot some equipment issues and advise maintenance of needed repairs or preventive care.
• Responsible for continuous improvement ideas and implementation in assigned area.
• Follow and maintain GMP standards at all times.
• Participate and assist in yearly inventory process.
• Follow and hold others accountable for following all company Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Maintain a clean work area and participate in warehouse sanitation tasks.
• Other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Workplace Safety:

• Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor. 
• Participates in mandatory safety trainings and adheres to all safety policies
• Required to report all safety issues, near misses, and injuries

 
Quality & Food Safety:

• Completes quality & food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
• Participates in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements
• Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined. Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies
• Required to report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system.

 
Position Requirements:

• Able to demonstrate skill operating forklift equipment; obtain or hold certification.
• Ability to operate stretch wrap machine.
• Work well within a team environment.
• Communicate well verbally and in writing using the English language.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs consistently throughout shift.
• Tolerance for both hot and cold environment.
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment desirable.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions. 

 
Equal Opportunity Employer: United Petfood Producers USA Inc. is an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.