Material Handler - Sanford, ME

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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. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

Tom’s of Maine products – including toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash, bar soap and toothbrushes – are sold across the United States and Canada.  And because we are so committed to giving back, we donate 10% of our profits to charitable organizations, and our employees can use 5% of their paid time volunteering for causes they are passionate about.

 

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 2nd shift position with working hours from 3pm to 11:30pm 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.

Qualifications 

Required: 

High school diploma or GED 

Minimum of 0-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.  

Must be able to work any shift, weekends and mandatory overtime as needed. 

Proficient with computers, software, and data processing. 

Demonstrated competency of Attention to Detail, Work Standards, Initiative and Managing Work

Ability to lift 50 pounds. 

Ability to climb stairs and ladders, bend to 90 degrees repeatedly 

Ability to operate a forklift and comply with all forklift safety regulations

Preferred: 

GMP and/or consumer goods manufacturing experience a plus 

Previous manufacturing experience preferred 

Previous Material handling experience preferred

Demonstrated competency in problem solving/decision making, effective communication, results oriented, and job fit


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $23.50 - $23.50 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.