Material Handler - Day Shift

Seniority level

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Break stone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go‑Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

We live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality, as applicable and defined in plant and department procedures.
• Stage or deliver raw materials needed for all production lines on a daily basis including cups, lids, fruit, and cardboard.
• Work with other Material Handlers and filler operators to ensure materials needed are staged in a timely fashion.
• Receive in‑coming raw materials and supplies.
• Use handheld device to receive and transfer inventory items in and out of warehouse stock.
• Facilitate raw material cycle counts and assist in reconciling inventory to aid Procurement in the release of purchase orders.
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of all dry goods warehouse.
• Check for shortages and reject damaged goods on incoming freight deliveries.
• Build various raw material orders to be shipped to co‑packers.
• Keep recycling area presentable at all times and accurately complete the proper waste tracking forms.
• Unload collected recyclable material into balers and other dedicated recycling bins.
• Maintain records and documents as necessary.
• Receive plant chemicals and transfer them into secondary storage containers.
• Prepare collection bins as needed. Operate the bin washer if necessary.
• Create bales of plastic & cardboard from the vertical balers, and manually bale rebox cardboard.
• Operate power industrial equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, crane, balers, compactor and bin washer in a safe manner at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Yes—you read that right! Our two‑week rotation in Production allows our team members to have every other Friday, Saturday, Sunday off.

We run 12‑hour shifts—Week 1: 48 hours, Week 2: 36 hours.

• Week 1:
  Sat – On, Sun – On, Mon – Off, Tue – Off, Wed – On, Thu – On, Fri – Off
• Week 2:
  Sat – Off, Sun – Off, Mon – On, Tue – On, Wed – Off, Thu – Off, Fri – On

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1‑3 years prior experience in material handling or warehouse environment preferred.
• Prior use of powered industrial equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks and high lifts recommended, but not required.
• Strong organizational and math skills.
• Experience using warehouse management systems and RF handheld technology.
• Ability to flex schedule and work overtime as business needs.
• Ability to manage time, work in a fast‑paced environment and communicate concerns in a timely manner.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
• Ability to operate in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment.

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