Entry Level

PM Material Handler - Warehouse

Reading, USA · On-site

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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PURPOSE:

Shipping, receiving, freezer and warehouse duties, loading and unloading trucks. Mainframe data entry and Fed-Ex entries and knowledge of AS400.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED.

Receiving:

Receive product: ingredients, packaging, finished goods, WIP, and non-standard inventory.
Schedule all inbound activity, log vendor compliance information and audits.
Coordinate all shipments of packaging supplies from outside warehouse to plant to meet production schedule.
Load and unload all trucks, stage marked product for storage.
Obtain ingredient and packaging samples and forward to QA and Marketing.
Enter all P.O. receipts on same day and communicate all issues with necessary departments; Including all outside operations – i.e. FDA. Landis, etc.
Maintain accurate records of all returns, maintain log books and customer return logs, complete all TAF forms, CR forms and entry into system.
(OR) May be required to perform General Warehouse, work in coolers or outbound distribution

General Warehouse:

Move all received product into storage areas from receiving dock.
Pull packaging supplies for production, stage and count and receive all returns from production.
Pull kitchen orders, receive and maintain all ingredient inventories, and cycle count inventory.
Keep records of cycle counts and discards and communicate all issues to necessary departments.
Cycle count and pallet check as required.
Maintain control documents for any kind of product movement within the plant.
OR) May be required to perform receiving, work in coolers or outbound distribution.

Outbound Distribution:

Move all FG product from production, verify slip number, product number & count, scan product and reconcile daily.
Maintain storage area and FIFO rotation.
Coordinate all movement “To & From” all outside warehouses.
Maintain control documents for any product movement within the plant and To & From outside operations.
Load and unload trucks.
Cycle count and pallet check as required.
Maintain AIB sanitation practices.
(OR) May be required to perform Receiving, work in Coolers or General Warehous

031 Cooler

Check schedules and pull 031 products according to production date (FIFO) of MOA, and in time to be room temperature for packing in 032 products, also, for wrappers, Bindler and Sollich lines.
Control “hold” product by working with QA Department
Pull candy orders and transfer, if necessary, to distribution pick up area.
Place candy from Bindler, Sollich, and wrapper production in appropriate cooler; return unused product from productions areas.
Maintain an accurate inventory system by recording lot/location, candy movement sheets, and other appropriate paperwork.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL:

Daily checks for fork-lifts and electric power jacks.
Inventory periodically: trailers, 031 and 032 products and outside warehouses.
Knowledge of “Lock-Out / Tag-out” (for inoperable fork-lifts).
Pull questionable product for QA check
Follow all standard operation procedures (SOP), Policies, and GMP’s.
Assure adherence to Food Safety Requirements and Work Instructions.
Train new employees as required.
Ensure trailer jacks (2 sets) secured when parked.
Conduct annual physical inventory.
Knowledge of RPMS, AS400, MS Word, Excel & General PC skills to maintain inventory, and other reports.
Able to read productions schedules.
Work autonomously within the plant to resolve day to day issues and enhancing process to operate more efficiently.
Comply with all safety policies, report safety violations, and attend safety meetings.
Maintain home department in a clean and orderly manner.
Experience in loading and unloading of freight.
Performs other related duties as requested by leader or supervisor.
Might be asked to work during shutdowns
Might be asked to work another shift during shutdowns.
Required to work until end of production shift daily.
Able to work overtime when needed.
Report problems regarding food safety to Supervisor or Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract five or more digit numbers and to multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving many concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, or controls. Reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Ability to lift up to 70 pounds. Required to work in ambient and freezer conditions. Must be able to down stack a 7 foot pallet. Must be able to work in extreme heat, up to 110 degrees. Must be able to multitask.

REQUIRED ACTIVITIES

Routine/4+ hours daily Driving, Reading, Writing, Work on the computer Frequently/ 2-4 hours daily Bending over, Squatting/Crouching, Walking Sometimes/ 2 hours daily Lifting/Carrying 26 – 50 lbs., Sitting, Standing

Rarely (Once/Day) Lifting/Carrying 10 – 100 lbs, Pushing/Pulling 10 – 100 lbs.,

Reaching Above Shoulders, Climbing-Legs Only on Stairs, Climbing-Legs/Arms (Ladders), Kneeling, Twisting

OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Talking
Twisting of Head and Neck
Grasping Light, Right and Left
Grasping Firm, Right and Left
Repetitive Use of Hand, Right and Left
Repetitive Use of Foot, Right and Left
Finger Dexterity, Right and Left
Vision – Far, Near, Color, Depth Perception
Hearing
Radial Diviation / Ulnar
Pronation / Supination
Extension / Flexion

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Frequently 2-4 hours daily Temperature (Cold and Hot Temps) Rarely (Once / Day) Elevated Work Surfaces

NON-STANDARD PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Rarely (Once / Day) Fall Protection, Rubber Work Gloves,

Chemical Protective Work Gloves

ADDITIONAL PPE INFORMATION

Rarely (Once / Day) Wearing Face Shields and Rubber Aprons

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Perform under Time Pressure, Make Independent Decisions, Variable Type of Work
Overtime/ Working more than 5 day/week/Working more than 8 hours daily
Job Rotation
Afternoon or Night Shift

EXAM COMPONENTS

Pre-Assignments Math Test, Physical Ability Test, Fork lift Training,

Fork lift test, Electric Fork lift license, Vision Test Periodic Annual HACCP test for receiving and ingredient handling Periodic every 2 years Fork lift training, Fork lift Test. Electric Fork lift license

OTHER

This position requires some mechanical aptitude. Must be able to pass warehouse test.

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.