Material Handler, Shipping & Receiving

Takasago International Corporation U S A • Teterboro, NJ

9h

About The Position

We invite you to join Takasago, where you can be innovative and contribute to society through technology. The management of Takasago aims to create a company where each employee can experience a sense of fulfillment and happiness at a high level. Specifically, we strive to establish an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can work with joy and a sense of purpose, create a system that supports individual growth, and above all, implement management practices that enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors and fragrances providing innovative solutions in flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and fine chemicals. Takasago is headquartered in Japan and operates in over 27 countries, with manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and sales offices worldwide. Takasago ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies.

Bonus: $1,000.00 bonus after 6 months of employment

Requirements

• None required. Must be able to read, write and speak English on a level needed to interact with other employees, as needed in the performance of work duties.
• One to two years’ experience in either a manufacturing or warehouse distribution environment.
• Forklift experience required.
• Able to perform basic math calculations, with use of a calculator.
• Computer knowledge is essential.
• Learn SAP systems as required and bar-coding system when applicable.
• Basic comprehension of chemical and physical hazard information and application of safety procedures as needed, given information provided.
• Safe operation of material handling and packaging equipment on a consistent basis.
• DOT training required (given by Takasago)

Nice To Haves

• Flavor or Fragrance environment a plus.
• Experience using hand-held scanners is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform all necessary labor duties related to shipping, receiving, packaging, and labeling of manufactured products.
• Required to comprehend and apply automated and manual material management practices with accuracy (e.g., FIFO, quantities consumed, SAP program)
• Operate production machinery and equipment (e.g., forklifts, etc.) in a safe manner as outlined by company policies and manufacturers’ instructions.
• Receive/Ship and store materials into and out of facility under the guidelines of Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P.'s) and Takasago procedures and guidelines.
• Receive, pack, seal, label, and ship all finished products as required per established shipping modes (etc., FedEx/UPS/LTL-FTL processes and procedures).
• Ensure accurate physical and system receipt of inbound material, precise sampling and accurate put away and location recording in SAP.
• Stretch Wrap and Stage Finished Products for shipping per applicable (Bill of Ladings and/or sales orders).
• On and off loading of materials from delivery trucks.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions applicable to the handling, measurements, etc. of various chemical ingredients and products.
• Demonstrate leadership in learning and consistently applying company safety policies, practices and procedures in a manner that prevents injuries and other operational losses.
• Work overtime on an as-needed basis.
• Will be required to demonstrate initiative for performing various job tasks on an as-needed basis 30-70% of the time, without specific directions (after learning how to perform the job tasks and when they should be done).
• Responsible for reporting hazardous situations and EHS concerns, so that action can be taken.
• Responsible to consistently apply EHS considerations to protect health and safety of oneself and others’ and prevent adverse effects to environment.
• Responsible for following compliance and other obligations, while understanding the consequences of not following them

Benefits

• Takasago offers flexible work arrangements, tuition assistance, health benefits, employee discounts to various services and products, and life insurance 1.5 times your salary.
• Takasago provides robust retirement savings plans, as well as an employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed