MGP Ingredients
Material Handler
We are looking for a Material Handler to join our MGP team in Atchison, KS. As an operator, you are responsible for managing equipment and conducting in‑plant testing on production samples to verify product is within established specifications.
What will you do?
Operate packaging equipment such as a bag/box filler, bag sealer, box taper, check weigher, pallet stretch wrapper, and other equipment post‑dryer.
Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload trucks, and document incoming and outgoing materials.
Perform changeovers from different products and packaging efficiently.
Perform sanitation during changeovers, including wet and dry cleaning, safe handling of chemicals, and allergen cleaning of all plant equipment.
Perform housekeeping to maintain sanitation levels and BRC requirements.
Use computers to enter required data.
Interpret and follow written and verbal instructions; operate in a team environment.
Operate with minimal supervision, work under pressure of deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Operate safely, efficiently, and productively.
Wear personal protective equipment and other safety equipment as needed.
Perform basic math, writing and mechanical skills.
Overtime as required; shift and days off are subject to change.
Perform other duties assigned by management as required.
What do you need to bring to the table?
Ability to operate multiple tasks simultaneously and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Maintain manual and automated records and communicate over a radio.
Mathematical skills.
Monitor and maintain equipment.
Handle hazardous chemicals such as alcohol, caustic substances, acids, etc.
Who are we? MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP’s own Branded Spirits business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat‑and‑pea‑based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and internationally in Northern Ireland and Mexico.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Food and Beverage Services
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What will you do?
Operate packaging equipment such as a bag/box filler, bag sealer, box taper, check weigher, pallet stretch wrapper, and other equipment post‑dryer.
Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload trucks, and document incoming and outgoing materials.
Perform changeovers from different products and packaging efficiently.
Perform sanitation during changeovers, including wet and dry cleaning, safe handling of chemicals, and allergen cleaning of all plant equipment.
Perform housekeeping to maintain sanitation levels and BRC requirements.
Use computers to enter required data.
Interpret and follow written and verbal instructions; operate in a team environment.
Operate with minimal supervision, work under pressure of deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Operate safely, efficiently, and productively.
Wear personal protective equipment and other safety equipment as needed.
Perform basic math, writing and mechanical skills.
Overtime as required; shift and days off are subject to change.
Perform other duties assigned by management as required.
What do you need to bring to the table?
Ability to operate multiple tasks simultaneously and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Maintain manual and automated records and communicate over a radio.
Mathematical skills.
Monitor and maintain equipment.
Handle hazardous chemicals such as alcohol, caustic substances, acids, etc.
Who are we? MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP’s own Branded Spirits business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat‑and‑pea‑based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and internationally in Northern Ireland and Mexico.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Food and Beverage Services
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at MGP Ingredients by 2x.
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