At Winland Foods, Inc. – Tolleson AZ facility (previously Treehouse Foods, Inc), we are focused on winning by producing high quality, innovative, customer-driven, expert food solutions in the pasta category. We have a very competitive compensation package with NEW RATES!!, We make our own brand, Muellers, and also make private brand pasta for major grocery suppliers throughout our community! This position will report to the Meal Preparation business that is now known as Winland Foods; Inc owned by Investindustrial. Investindustrial is a leading investment and advisory group with over $11 billions of raised fund capital, which provides commercial solutions and capital to high-quality mid-market companies internationally. Investindustrial has a strong track record of investing in the food and beverage sector, including private label, and has developed longstanding relationships in the food and beverage community. So, if you like pasta, focused on winning and working in a clean manufacturing environment, please apply to join our team! **Employee Type:** Full time **Location:** AZ Tolleson **Job Type:** Production Group **Job Posting Title:** Material Handler (Forklift Operator) 12 Hour Shift Night **Job Description:** **Schedule:** 6:00pm-6:30am, working a 2-2-3 schedule **Work Location:** 495 S 99th Ave, Tolleson, AZ **Benefits:** Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness. **Salary, based on experience and other qualifications:** $22.37 per hour, with an additional $1.00 per hour shift differential **Additional Perks:** * $1,000 sign on bonus ($500 once 90 days completed, $500 once 12 months completed) * Quarterly hour bonuses * Free Pasta!!! **Position Overview:** Under general direction, this position is responsible for the safe, efficient and accurate movement of finished goods, packaging and other materials to and from the warehouse. Includes competence in all the following: Supporting needs of the packaging floor, storing product, paperwork and computer entry, and loading product onto and off trucks and rail cars for shipment and receipt. **Responsibilities:** + Operation of a forklift truck with various attachments to move palletized and unpalletized products and materials. + Loading and unloading of finished goods and packaging materials from trucks of various sizes and configurations. + Completing of proper documentation for orders including tote purchase orders/SKU numbers. + Competence in all the required support functions for the packaging floor including: + Appropriate boxes, cartons, film, totes, etc. provided at the proper time in the proper place. + Removal of unused materials and waste/scrap materials. + Movement of regrind materials to support the regrind operations. + Maintenance of sanitation standards always. + Competence in using the relevant computer screens and reports, knowledge to enter information quickly and very accurately, and knowledge to run reports, print documents, etc. + Competence in recording production data and generating a shift production report. + Maintenance of AIPC sanitation and good manufacturing practices. + Communicate effectively with other Team Members and management - especially in dealing with irregularities. + Responsible for supplying plant with materials in order to manufacture safe, legal and quality product. + Run bar coding equipment, compactors, balers, computers, etc. + Will be using SAP to do systematic transactions for inventory. **Supervision:** + Production Supervisor **Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills** + Qualified candidates should possess at least 2 years manufacturing experience. + SAP experience preferred + Must be able to pass the written exam and driving test to comply with OSHA’s standard on forklift certification. + The ability to learn to use computer terminals and computer-based equipment is necessary. + Tasks performed involve work with equipment and processes that require familiarity with formal safety procedures and in following the procedures in order to maintain the safety of the work environment. + Mechanical ability to the extent of analyzing basic irregularities in the proper functioning of equipment is necessary. + Ability to calculate basic math functions (adding subtracting, multiplying, division, percent, etc.) accurately and quickly is necessary. + The willingness and ability to take initiative, use judgment and be dependable in carrying out required functions on a timely basis is essential. + Ability to accomplish all duties assigned. + Must be able to work well and communicate well with others to accomplish department goals and objectives. + Must possess manual dexterity to operate all components of a forklift safely. + Must possess visual acuity and depth perception to operate a forklift safely near equipment and people. + Must be able to kneel, climb, and crawl on an infrequent basis. + The ability to lift 50 pounds is necessary. **EEO Statement:** Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy. As a ‘newly’ established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas. By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers. To all recruitment agencies: Winland Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to Winland Foods employees, or any company location(s). Winland Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.