<p>Job Summary</p> <p>At Richelieu Foods we make Great Food from Great People. We are looking for a 1st Shift Material Handler:</p> <p>Essential Functions</p> <ul> <li>Transport all needed supplies correctly and on time to required line or pre-batch area. </li><li>Communicate with operations to determine proper quantities and placement of items needed </li><li>Responsible for complying Good Manufacturing Practices, maintaining proper sanitation and housekeeping in area. </li><li>Properly put away materials </li><li>Communicate and coordinate with other Material Handlers to ensure efficient operation of the department </li><li>Inform proper departments or supervisors of any issues or concerns </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor </li></ul> <p>Basic Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or GED required. </li><li>1 Year of stand-up forklift experience </li><li>The ability to read and understand production's schedule </li><li>Outstanding attendance record </li><li>Experience on RF scanners </li><li>Cycle count experience </li><li>Comfortable working in a cold & Hot environment </li><li>Experience working in a warehouse environment </li><li>Cycle Counting experience </li></ul> <p>Desired Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus. </li></ul> <p>Competencies</p> <ul> <li>Technical Capacity </li><li>Ability to work cooperatively and maintain a professional working relationship with employees </li><li>Good interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written required. </li><li>Good organizational skills required </li><li>Flexibility </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands</p> <ul> <li>Lifting Demands </li><li>Demand Frequency Designation </li><li>Lift up to waist Rarely 50 pounds </li><li>Lift on up to shoulder Rarely 5 pounds </li><li>Lift on up to overhead Rarely 5 pounds </li><li>Carry on up to 25 feet Rarely 5 pounds </li><li>Carry up stairs Rarely 5 pounds </li></ul> <p>We offer a great opportunity with a comprehensive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, short-term disability, 401K with company match, and vacation.</p> <p>Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a leading national private label and contract packing food manufacturer focused on frozen pizza products. We have two manufacturing facilities located in IL, and WI. We provide products to many national retailers, wholesalers, distributors, club and mass stores, as well as industrial accounts including other food manufacturers Richelieu Foods, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.</p> <p>This position is based out of our Wheeling, IL Location.</p>