About the role
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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
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Why work for Dawn Foods?
PEOPLE. CUSTOMERS. PRODUCTS.
Why should you apply? We invest in you!
- Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
- Competitive Pay $23/hr plus $2/hr shift differential
- 401(K) + company match
- 10 Paid Company Holidays
- Personal, Sick and Vacation days prorated based on date of hire
- Clean work environment
- Yearly boot allowance, uniforms and protective eye wear
- Professional training
- Family-owned business over 100 years in service
- An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
Shift Schedule:
Hours are 4:25pm – 4:35am – 12-hour shift
Schedule is Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays. We require a minimum of four (4) shifts, preferably five (5) shifts. We are seeking individuals with flexibility to accommodate our overtime needs.
About the Job
As a Material Handler you will work with production teams and move ingredients throughout the production environment.
What Does It Take to be a Material Handler at Dawn Foods?
Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.
- Six months experience operating a forklift, prefer a Class 2 or Class 3 standup forklift or fast jack, but any forklift experience will qualify.
- Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees
- Basic math skills
- Basic computer skills
- Forklift certified is helpful, and must be able to become certified
What You'll Do as a Material Handler:
- Operate forklift, pallet jack and fast jack to move ingredients throughout the production environment
- Use SAP/entry to locate ingredients and move product
- Utilize math skills to count material (able to use calculator)
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
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