Operations Material Handler

Alex Minnesota St Facility, 3915 Minnesota Street, Alexandria, Minnesota, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Sun Opta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and food service providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, Sun Opta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, food service, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Sun Opta Inc. is a leader in the plant-based foods and beverages, fruit-based foods and beverages, and organic ingredient sourcing industries. Sun Opta is focused on sustainability and specializes in the sourcing, processing, and packaging of organic, conventional, non‑GMO food products.

Sun Opta is looking for talented individuals that demonstrate our most valued behaviors:
Passion, Dedication, Speed, Entrepreneurship, Customer‑Centricity, and Problem‑Solver, to help create a brighter, healthier, and sustainable future of food!

Operator will perform all tasks involving the delivery of raw materials, palletizing, documentation, and storage of all finished goods. Operate all energized and non‑energized Forklift and Palletizing equipment including Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, Floor Scrubber, Palletizing Robot and shrink wrap machines. Follow written and verbal procedures to ensure quality and efficiency standards are being met. Assume responsibility for the Batch Output area efficiencies, safety, quality following all GMP and PPE requirements for the safety of others and oneself.

Effectively communicates verbal and written information relevant to the position at the site. Fill in for vacations and or cover if other employees are absent.

• Utilizing the Oracle production tools and wireless handheld RF scanners to generate labels placing them on pallets and account for inventory
• Scan bar codes to make sure codes are accurate and legible
• Places finished product pallets in the warehouse processing all necessary moves including immediate transactions for the final locations
• Communicate to all other facility personnel regarding any delays or problems that hinder production
• Monitors and fixes faults as well as clearing any material jams in palletizing equipment
• Perform forklift inspections prior to shift with accurate documentation
• Conducts required quality checks to assure standards are met.
• Maintains communications within production team ensuring smooth shift transitions
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties involving area equipment
• Support mechanics in appropriate maintenance activities.
• Monitor raw packaging material and supplies to ensure it is supplied in an efficient manor to support production
• Maintain ingredients and material on a First in First Out basis (FIFO)
• Relieve other production team members for breaks and absences as required
• Accurately prepares and maintains all area paperwork
• Must be able to work both independently as well as professionally with other team members

• Adheres to all plant safety rules
• Reports all near misses and accidents to the production supervisor and or HR representative
• Serves an active role the plant safety programs, by participating in monthly safety inspections and reporting any potential safety hazards to the safety committee or Management .

• Adheres to all Quality Assurance System guidelines
• Responsible for compliance with the HACCP program
• Must adhere to and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Accurately prepares and maintains distribution area documentation / barcoding

• When Maintenance is occurring in your work area, it is the expectation to assist the Maintenance Technicians in any capacity needed to expedite the repair process.
• When equipment is in a state of disrepair these items must be reported ASAP to avoid break downs.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area around the equipment and warehouse as well as assist with general housekeeping in all areas of the plant
• Cooperates…