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Material Handler - 1 st Shift
Somerset, NJ, US
On-Site
As an Associate Operator Warehouse, you’ll be working to support the plant’s day-to-day operations. You’ll be supported by your team with possibilities to grow into a Manufacturing Professional and directly impact the quality of our products – helping to improve real lives.
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Your key responsibilities
Moves and stages full drums, totes, and pallet loads of materials to compounders in production as needed.
Maintains high use raw material stations, including hot room, powder area, dispensing drum area, manual pour raw material areas.
Ensures staging of raw materials to ensure efficient operation of robot.
Responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels in 3 bulk storage tanks and day tanks. Bring materials to mezzanine area and pumps raw materials into totes.
Operates various types of material-handling equipment, such as forklift trucks, hand trucks, and drum lift, elevator, in accordance with safety rules and regulations.
Maintains a clean and safe work area, and adheres to safety regulations, and procedures, understanding the hazards that are associated with the job duties.
We bring
A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;
A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;
An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
We offer competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and outstanding benefit programs
You bring
High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 3 years of industrial work experience required; SAP experience preferred.
Minimum two years' experience of forklift driving and warehouse experience
Working knowledge of inventory control systems.
Ability to handle to heavy materials, including drums (lifting requirement of up to 60 lbs.).
Equal Opportunities Commitment
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there's a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.
dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world's growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
www.dsm-firmenich.com
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