Materials Handler - Night Shift

Company: Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc.
Location: Springdale
Posted on: January 22, 2025

Job Description:

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we've been producing delicious products for our customers across the country! To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you're passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us! We value each of our employee's total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

POSITION SUMMARYThe Materials Handler will be responsible for unloading product deliveries, staging products based on company needs and assisting with organizing and maintaining existing inventory. This role reports to the QA Manager and is based out of our Springdale, Arkansas location.
Shift: 2BWednesday 12am-6amThursday-Saturday 6pm-6amSunday-Tuesday Off
Primary Responsibilities include:

• Loads and unloads material within the warehouse facility
• Utilizes hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, conveyors or other handling equipment to move material to and from trucks within the warehouse
• Records flow information of materials and products
• Has knowledge of standard practices and procedures
• Relies on limited experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals
• Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position
• Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
• Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
• This role will be required to taste test product as needed, up to a couple ounces per test.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Minimum Required Qualifications
• 3-5 years of related experience.
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Forklift experience 1-2 years
• Must be detailed oriented and can multi-task
• Must have excellent time management skills Additional Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in the food/beverage industry (a plus)
• Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment (a plus)
• Ability to direct, coach and train others.
• Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONSThis position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting. FREQUENT: Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in area of responsibility. Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal). OCCASIONAL: Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.
  This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.
  
  Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
  
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