Material Handler

Whether you're just beginning your career or have years of experience—you've come to the right place! Working at Alto-Shaam means you’re a part of a passionate team working together towards one goal.

Since 1955, Alto-Shaam has pioneered industry-leading commercial foodservice equipment that anticipates and responds to our customers' needs. Our solutions help foodservice businesses like Sendik’s Food Market and Saz’s Hospitality Group enhance their menus while providing a greater return on their investment.

Our world-class products are made in a world-class facility. Alto-Shaam’s headquarters and manufacturing space is dynamic, clean and safe for all.

As a family company, we also take care of our people by providing market-leading benefits:

• Earn an annual bonus on your gross income, which has averaged 15% over the past five years
• Low COST premiums for full coverage healthcare with wellness participation
• 11 paid holidays and generous earned PTO
• Advancement opportunities to grow through our career ladders program
• Tuition assistance to pursue a degree or certification
• Fitness reimbursement for gym memberships, classes, or training sessions
• Biannual performance reviews with yearly merit increases
• Annual free lunch with the company president to celebrate your work anniversary

A day in the life:

This entry-level Materials Management role performs all tasks from inbound material receiving to point-of-use delivery in Manufacturing.   This individual may be physically active, operate powered industrial vehicles and have a customer-oriented mindset.

• Unload, verify, receive, and put away bulk material and packages
• Gather material, fill bins, and deliver to point of use locations
• Transfer materials from process area to assembly area
• Complete all ERP inventory transactions using mobile device or computer
• Maintain material storage areas to 6S standard
• Escalate to area leader when any safety, quality or process standard cannot be met
• Recommend safety or process improvement ideas using internal CI submission tool
• Comply with all policies/procedures, quality standards, and safety and regulatory requirements.
• Work independently or as a team to satisfy internal customer demand
• Understand and comply with all ISO documentation/policies
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, quality standards and safety/regulatory requirements
• Must be powered industrial vehicle certified
• Perform other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• General understanding of material handling
• Basic computer skills
• Powered industrial vehicle certification
• ERP experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Consistently lift and move packages, boxes, bins, and skids of material.
• Frequently stand, walk, reach within hands and arm’s length, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Lift up to 40 pounds

 

We are looking for team-members that exemplify and live our High FIVE values:

• Highest Quality:  Are you detailed-oriented and ensure the accuracy of your work?
• Win together as a Family: Do you exceed expectations by being attentive and going above and beyond?
• Unleash the Innovative Spirit: Are you passionate about finding solutions to streamline and enhance the way you and your peers work?
• Be a Helpful Voice: Are you a positive person who wants to make an impact on others?
• Every Individual Makes an Impact: Are you a go-getter who takes initiative and pride in your work?

If you share our values, we want you to be a part of our Alto-Shaam family!