Material Handler - Temp to Hire

Temp-to-hire opportunity with a pathway to permanent employment after completion of prohibitionary period of 600 hours. Kraft Heinz is looking for motivated, growth-minded individuals to join our plant operations. This temp-to-hire opportunity allows you to showcase your attendance, attitude, and work ethic for seamless transition into a permanent career with Kraft Heinz.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Starting Rate: $23.00/hour

After Qualification/Card Certification: $24.00/hour

Permanent Employment Rate: Approximately $25.14/hour

Temp-to-hire opportunity with a pathway to permanent employment after completion of prohibitionary period of 600 hours.

The primary function of the Plant Material Handler is to maintain each secondary operation by staging supplies, removing all recycle materials from the area and properly maintaining totes, dumpsters, and a variety of other procedures.

The Plant Material Handler will learn how to drive two types of lift trucks to bring in raw materials to each secondary area. You will develop skills to operate pallet jacks and pallet pals. You will learn to unload raw materials from receiving using first in first out process and how to stage the material. You will acquire skills to identify defects with raw materials and the proper procedures if defects are found.

You will develop the ability to read the production schedules for each of the secondary processes and prioritize task as it relates to that schedule. You will be taught inventory programs and how to navigate through each. You will be taught to load and how to transport a variety of boxes, bags, barrels, crates, and other materials as needed, to keep each secondary area supplied and supported.

You will learn how to operate and/or clean and sanitize a variety of bailers, shredders and trash receptacles. Your time will be allocated by maintaining these systems by removing all recycle material and hauling this material to its appropriate location.

Other duties as assigned.

Upon completion of temp to hire pre-requisites, the individual has the opportunity to become a employee with Kraft Heinz and will have access to the benefits listed below.

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Granite City Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com.