Material Handler Equipment Operator Jobs in Rutherfordton, NC

Champion Foods, a pizza trailblazer, is expanding, and we're looking for dynamic talents to enhance our innovative and quality-driven team. We produce products cherished by families nationwide and pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to quality, and a warm workplace culture that feels like family. If you're passionate, eager to grow, and want to work for a company that values each voice and champions personal development, your next career adventure starts here. Join us, and let's craft great things together, one delicious slice at a time.

Under general supervision monitor production line inventory and strategically replenish materials in an extremely fast paced production environment. Load outgoing shipments according to established policies and procedures. Transfer goods to designated locations with proper documentation and authorization. Operation of powered industrial vehicles to perform job functions. Assist in plant operations as needed in accordance with state and federal regulations, company policies and procedures, including policies related to food safety and quality.

• Complete all required AIB food safety and quality modules on an annual basis or within one year from start date.
• Safely operate powered industrial vehicles and manual pallet jacks.
• Adheres to all company safety and quality standards and procedures identified in the areas covering GMP's HACCP, FDA, OSHA, USDA, and BRC.
• Pick and Stage customer orders, load outgoing shipments while documenting inventory movements, expiration & lot/serial numbers using handheld scanners
• Strategically plan, stage and continually replenish materials in an extremely fast paced production environment, while documenting inventory movements, expiration date & lot/serial with handheld scanner.
• Clean and maintain warehouse areas and powered industrial vehicles
• Follow FIFO (First In-First Out) inventory control practices for shipping and production needs, while monitoring expiration dates.
• Transfer finished goods from production lines to storage locations while documenting inventory movements, expiration & lot/serial numbers using handheld scanners
• Participate in physical inventory counts
• Assist other departments with pick-ups and deliveries.
• General Warehouse Operations.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• One year of experience operating material handling equipment and handheld scanner in a manufacturing environment; or six months of manufacturing/production experience and completion of fork truck safety and operation training program.
• Experienced operator of material handling equipment (stand-up forklift, pallet jack, manual pallet jack, etc.
• Ability to repeated lift and/or push or pull/reach above shoulder height heavy objects weighing up to sixty (60) pounds.
• Ability to read, write and count in order to correctly fill orders and conduct accurate inventory.

Position requires frequent standing, lifting, bending and moving of heavy 60 pounds weight material in difficult work positions.

• Position requires ability to stand, judge distance of over 20 feet and accurately engage fork truck forks with palletized inventory and operate fork truck for 8 hour shift.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Champion Foods LLC.

Champion Foods LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

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