Role overview

Qualifications

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must have ability to understand oral and written instructions in English
Must work well in a team environment and have strong communication skills
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications
Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices
Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices
Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions

Key facts

Remote from: Indiana (USA)
Full time
English

Hard skills

Material Handling Machine Controls

Other skills

Communication
Teamwork
Detail Oriented

About the company

Heartland Food Products Group

Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. Simply put, we make coffee, tea and water taste better. Our portfolio includes a variety of branded, licensed and private label products within multiple categories. We also provide strategic co-manufactured partnerships with many category leaders. On the branded side of the business, we manufacture and market SPLENDA®, the #1 brand in the low-calorie sweetener (LCS) category and the most recognizable in the world. And we’re leading the charge in the quickly emerging cold brew coffee category with JAVA HOUSE® Authentic Cold Brew Coffee, our 100% authentic cold brew handcrafted in small batches. In addition, we are the leading provider of private label sweeteners and liquid water enhancers in the U.S. Our products are distributed throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. We employ over 1,200 people worldwide.

Company details

Company typeLarge

Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. We manufacture and market Splenda, the #1 brand in the low calorie sweetener category and the most recognized in the world.

We make coffee, tea and water taste better and help people live happier, healthier and longer lives by making it easy to reduce sugar.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. Come grow with us!

This role is not a remote opportunity, it is on-site at our Manufacturing Plant in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Scope:

The Material Handler locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders. They are responsible for keeping the machine fed with materials and removing empty containers in order to resupply.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.
Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
Push dual control buttons and move controls in order to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
Fasten, package, or stack materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment.
Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must have ability to understand oral and written instructions in English
Must work well in a team environment and have strong communication skills
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Must be willing to learn and have attention to detail
Must have the ability to work extended hours while standing
Must have good job performance and attendance records

Physical Demands:

Must be able to physically perform the functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
Must possess visual acuity to document company records and complete visual quality checks
Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds
May be subject to seasonal temperature extremes

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