Material Handler-Day Shift (6:00 AM – 6:30 PM) on a 2-2-3 Rotating Schedule-KAN
MarsJob Description: Job Description Job: Material Handler Segment: Mars Petcare (Greenies) Location: North Kansas City, MO (Climate-Controlled Facility) Shift: Day Shift (6:00 AM – 6:30 PM) on a 2-2-3 Rotating Schedule Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Join Our Greenies Team in North Kansas City At Mars Petcare, we are passionate about pets. Our Greenies brand is dedicated to keeping pets healthy and happy, and we manufacture our world-renowned products right here in our highly desirable, fully climate-controlled North Kansas City facility. Being a Mars Associate is all about opportunity. The opportunity to do the kind of challenging, interesting work that shapes the world’s best-loved brands. To work with real purpose, supported by talented, friendly people from all sorts of different backgrounds. Whether you are an experienced warehouse professional, a skilled forklift operator looking for a stable day-shift position, or a transitioning military Veteran, Reservist, or National Guard member, we welcome your unique talents! We highly value the dedication, safety-first mindset, and structured teamwork developed in the military and look forward to helping you build a successful civilian career. Job Summary The Material Handler is responsible for the end-to-end logistics flow within our plant. This dual-focus role handles all incoming packaging and raw ingredients, manages safe product movement inside the site, loads outbound trailers for shipment, completes all logistics paperwork, and maintains perfect inventory control. This associate works closely with production, purchasing, receiving, shipping, and quality teams to ensure seamless plant operations in a clean, temperature-controlled environment. Key Responsibilities Receiving & Inbound Logistics Receive and verify all incoming raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and components against purchase orders and shipping manifests. Use a forklift to safely unload inbound trucks and transfer materials to their correct designated storage locations. Conduct strict quality and food safety checks on incoming materials, including collecting product samples and verifying supplier paperwork. Collaborate with external logistics departments and freight carriers to ensure correct and safe delivery of production materials. Material Handling & Warehouse Operations Safely and accurately operate material handling equipment (including forklifts) to transport inventory, raw materials, WIP (work-in-process), and finished goods throughout the facility. Support production schedules by ensuring that the correct materials are issued and staged in production areas when needed. Stage, build, and load outbound trailers for shipment, ensuring proper cargo weight distribution and trailer utilization. Ensure proper labeling, sorting, FIFO (First-In, First-Out) rotation, and general organization of all materials in storage areas. Inventory, Systems, & Documentation Scan and track material movements using warehouse management systems to ensure perfect real-time inventory accountability. Perform daily cycle counts, participate in precision monthly inventories, and assist with formal physical audits. Investigate inventory discrepancies promptly and report findings to management. Generate, review, and complete accurate shipping/receiving paperwork, logging all transactions accurately into the plant database. Safety, Quality, & Food Safety Culture Participate and adhere to all food safety requirements, Quality Management Processes (QMPs), and site safety programs, championing a safety-first culture. Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary warehouse environment in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Promptly report any safety, food safety, or quality concerns to leadership. Position Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent civilian/military education. Experience: Proven experience in warehouse logistics, receiving, shipping, or material ha…