Material Handler - NY

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Select/Inspect appropriate shipping container, per written instruction or regulations, and transfer the designated finished product to the correct weight and seal and label the container.
• Clean equipment, pumps and utensils per relevant SSOP’s to ensure compliance with GMP requirements.
• Check to make sure all filters, pumps, and related equipment are operating properly, leak-free and sanitary before use.
• Maintain proper records of cleaning, inventory of container use and a labels and screening date after each product is packaged.
• Operate powered industrial equipment—including forklifts, pallet jacks, reach walkie stackers, and other material‑handling equipment—in a safe and efficient manner
• Perform tasks in accordance with proper GMP, HACCP, allergen, safety, ISO 9001:2015, EFfCI and SQF guidelines (as applicable).
• Work with compounding supervisor/compounder to stage materials for upcoming batches
• Rotate warehouse stock as needed, replenish compounding areas stock drums and fill transfer containers as needed
• Monitor and ensure proper mixing of compounded batches, sample to QC with proper paperwork
• This position serves as a backup to the equipment cleaner and is cross-trained to perform required duties as operational needs arise.
• Required to attend annual refresher food safety training.
• On site annual competency testing is required.
• Responsible for maintaining the SQF, ISO 9001:2015 and EFfCI requirements.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Safety and Compliance (Employee & Food Safety)

• Adhere to Bell’s safety policies, including the use of required, company-supplied PPE (ex, lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, toe cap safety shoes, respirators, etc.), hazard communication, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Participate in safety training, audits, and emergency preparedness drills.
• Act in a safe manner, inclusive of compliance with all OSHA standards. Employees are empowered to stop or refuse work if it cannot be performed safely.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment; report and/or address unsafe conditions immediately.
• Support ongoing compliance with FDA, USDA, EPA, DOT, Organic, HACCP, DEA, FSMA, and all other local, state, and Federal regulations.
• Support ongoing compliance with SQF, Kosher, Halal, and all other relevant food production rules and requirements.
• Uphold Food Defense and Food Safety processes and procedures.
• Support Bell’s Quality Systems Policy, including document control, product traceability, crisis management, allergen management, and ongoing training.

Physical Demands

• The role requires frequent standing , walking and sitting, Employees must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods during the shift.
• Manual Handling: Regular use of hands to handle, feel, and reach with arms is necessary. Tasks may involve climbing step ladders, balancing, pushing, pulling, and twisting.
• Lifting Requirements: Frequently required to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to Warehouse Environment: The role involves frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and potentially toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends, is expected.
• Use of Equipment: Operation of material handling equipment, such as forklifts and hand-held barcode guns, is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and convert weights and volumes between English and metric units.
• Ability to convert English units of weight and volume to metric units of weight and volume
• Ability to read and comprehend safety labels, manufacturing instructions, safety data sheets, digital scale readouts, correspondence, labels, code numbers
• Ability to follow verbal instructions
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables

Competencies

• Working knowledge of applicable quality, food safety, and regulatory systems; training provided.
• Technical Capacity
• Ethical Conduct
• Communication Proficiency
• Results Driven
• Initiative
• Problem Solving
• Reliability & Attendance

Education, Training and/or Work Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree
• Ability to read and understand instructions in English
• Knowledge of the metric system is required
• Forklift certification required