Maine Staffing
Material Handler
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring, Inclusive, and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all. The Material Handler is responsible for activities that support the movement and control of materials in the facility. This role works together with a team to achieve business objectives of safety, quality, productivity, customer service, cost, and environmental protection. The material handler works within a structure that requires strong partnership with support functions and with other team members to manage workflow. This will be a second shift position with working hours from 3 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Key Accountabilities
Safety - Ensure all EOHS requirements (Environmental Occupational Health and Safety) are met while handling materials and operating equipment. Quality - Ensure all quality systems such as Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed during all material movements and housekeeping processes. Productivity Work with the material handler team to ensure all material movements and SAP transactions are complete to meet production and shipping needs. Leadership Promote teamwork to achieve all goals for the warehouse and the facility. Take initiative to identify issues and offer continuous improvement actions in safety, quality, and productivity. Core Responsibilities
Material movement activities including the receiving, sampling, staging of materials for production. Put-away, shipping, inventory control, housekeeping, warehousing maintenance, recycling/waste transport, problem solving, and continuous improvement. EOHS responsibilities include understanding and adherence to all facility requirements such as Minimum Safe Behaviors (MSBs), proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and compliance with all storage and disposal requirements. Equipment responsibilities include safe operation, maintenance, and site training for all powered lifts. Also responsible for racking, docks, stretch wrapping, sampling, and labeling systems. Quality responsibilities include receiving inspections, sampling, daily housekeeping, and cGMP/Micro compliance for all material storage. Control inventory via accurate physical and SAP/Warehouse Management System (WMS) tracking of the quantity and movement of every material. Receiving, shipping, staging, of materials; use of scanner; perform bin control, confirmations, inventory reporting/adjustments, and troubleshooting. Perform housekeeping protocols/audits, management of storage areas, visual workplace (VWP) continuous improvement, and driver hosting. Key Competencies
Attention to detail with the ability to follow all procedures Neatly, accurately and precisely documenting tasks Utilize basic math skills during batch control to ensure accurate inventories of each material Computer skills to operate controls (such as scale interface, handheld scanner, SAP computer transactions, computer email) Aptitude to quickly learn new relevant computer skills Strong communication skills with ability to understand and assess team production performance via visual, written, and verbal communications Problem solving skills to apply data-driven continuous improvement tools such as Root Cause Analyses to resolve issues and improve results Leadership to take initiative for continuous improvement and act according to Managing With Respect principles Teamwork to work closely with others to achieve shared goals Education
High School Diploma or equivalent required Experience and Requirements
Minimum of 2 years' experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment, including experience with safety and quality systems required, preferably in a Material Handling capacity Demonstrated computer skills to use SAP/WMS System for transactions and troubleshooting Skill at adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing with consistent accuracy Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English Ability to lift up to 55 pounds repeatedly with or without accommodation Ability to work on feet for extended periods in a fast-paced environment with or without accommodation Ability to meet shift requirements with excellent attendance Ability to work mandatory overtime including weekend work when needed Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills.
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring, Inclusive, and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all. The Material Handler is responsible for activities that support the movement and control of materials in the facility. This role works together with a team to achieve business objectives of safety, quality, productivity, customer service, cost, and environmental protection. The material handler works within a structure that requires strong partnership with support functions and with other team members to manage workflow. This will be a second shift position with working hours from 3 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Key Accountabilities
Safety - Ensure all EOHS requirements (Environmental Occupational Health and Safety) are met while handling materials and operating equipment. Quality - Ensure all quality systems such as Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed during all material movements and housekeeping processes. Productivity Work with the material handler team to ensure all material movements and SAP transactions are complete to meet production and shipping needs. Leadership Promote teamwork to achieve all goals for the warehouse and the facility. Take initiative to identify issues and offer continuous improvement actions in safety, quality, and productivity. Core Responsibilities
Material movement activities including the receiving, sampling, staging of materials for production. Put-away, shipping, inventory control, housekeeping, warehousing maintenance, recycling/waste transport, problem solving, and continuous improvement. EOHS responsibilities include understanding and adherence to all facility requirements such as Minimum Safe Behaviors (MSBs), proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and compliance with all storage and disposal requirements. Equipment responsibilities include safe operation, maintenance, and site training for all powered lifts. Also responsible for racking, docks, stretch wrapping, sampling, and labeling systems. Quality responsibilities include receiving inspections, sampling, daily housekeeping, and cGMP/Micro compliance for all material storage. Control inventory via accurate physical and SAP/Warehouse Management System (WMS) tracking of the quantity and movement of every material. Receiving, shipping, staging, of materials; use of scanner; perform bin control, confirmations, inventory reporting/adjustments, and troubleshooting. Perform housekeeping protocols/audits, management of storage areas, visual workplace (VWP) continuous improvement, and driver hosting. Key Competencies
Attention to detail with the ability to follow all procedures Neatly, accurately and precisely documenting tasks Utilize basic math skills during batch control to ensure accurate inventories of each material Computer skills to operate controls (such as scale interface, handheld scanner, SAP computer transactions, computer email) Aptitude to quickly learn new relevant computer skills Strong communication skills with ability to understand and assess team production performance via visual, written, and verbal communications Problem solving skills to apply data-driven continuous improvement tools such as Root Cause Analyses to resolve issues and improve results Leadership to take initiative for continuous improvement and act according to Managing With Respect principles Teamwork to work closely with others to achieve shared goals Education
High School Diploma or equivalent required Experience and Requirements
Minimum of 2 years' experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment, including experience with safety and quality systems required, preferably in a Material Handling capacity Demonstrated computer skills to use SAP/WMS System for transactions and troubleshooting Skill at adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing with consistent accuracy Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English Ability to lift up to 55 pounds repeatedly with or without accommodation Ability to work on feet for extended periods in a fast-paced environment with or without accommodation Ability to meet shift requirements with excellent attendance Ability to work mandatory overtime including weekend work when needed Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills.