Material Handler
Job Location: Maple Heights
Company description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
Our Fannie May Warehouse facility in Maple Heights, OH is looking for a dedicated and ambitious Material Handler. The purpose of this position is to ensure the proper flow of materials. The material handler must prepare staging areas prior to production with the appropriate packaging, raw materials, WIP, and other items as delineated in the BOM for that item. These quantities should be consistent with the required amount of productions to prevent inventory buildup in floor stock.
The position is 1st shift, 8:00AM - 4:30PM, Monday through Friday. Saturday Overtime may be required at times. Extended hours during the week may be required at times as well.
Pay rate: $20.50 per hour
Main Responsibilities:
- Perform all appropriate SAP system entries to maintain warehouse inventory.
- Ensure that lines are stocked with the proper amounts and types of materials by performing appropriate product structure searches in SAP.
- Review production dates and FIFO systems for materials to be staged.
- Work closely with area managers to ensure that all lines have the proper amount of materials.
- Report usage variances immediately to Area Managers.
- Transfer materials to and from appropriate warehouses.
- Utilize appropriate material handling machinery; including, electric pallet jacks, manual pallet jacks, and other powered industrial trucks.
- Perform all appropriate powered industrial truck checks prior to their use
- Ensure accuracy of all documentation (sort tags, back flush tags, etc.) prior to the movement of any materials, WIP, or finished goods to its appropriate location.
- Work any assignment as directed by supervisor.
- Assure regular and timely attendance per company guidelines.
- Work overtime as assigned by supervisor.
- Responsible to uphold and maintain the food safety and quality systems.
Who we are looking for:
Education or Experience
- Sufficient reading level to understand written requirements and Bills of Lading, and simple arithmetic. 1 to 2 years of related experience.
Physical
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. occasionally, stand for up to 8 hours, peripheral and depth perception to properly navigate a forklift.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
- Forklift and electric pallet jack certifications or ability to obtain one.
Computer Skills
- Sufficient understanding of basic computer principles to properly enter receipt and transfer information.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.