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Material Handler

About GreenPoint Ag

GreenPoint Ag is a farmer-owned, American-owned company. We’re committed to farmers’ success, because that’s the only way we succeed. It’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly, and we look for employees who share this same commitment.

If you share a passion for rural America and the farmers who are so vital to its health, then we’d like to talk with you. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace with the opportunity to challenge yourself in one of today’s most vital industries. If you are a hardworking, passionate team player we would love to consider adding you to the GreenPoint Ag team.

Our Opportunity

We are looking for a Material Handler for our Mer Rouge, LA. location. If you foster a sense of purpose and well-being through connecting with farmers, GreenPoint Ag may be the employer for you.

Summary/Objective

Performs tasks essential to Agronomy Service Center and retail/wholesale warehouse operations. Coordinates inbound/outbound deliveries, packs and loads product using a forklift, cleans and organizes storage areas, assists with cycle counts, and maintains a safe, clean work area.

Essential Functions

Performs regular warehouse duties, including product storage, product staging and bagging
Drives a forklift to transport inbound products for storage and outbound products for delivery
Organizes products in accordance with local procedures
Follows logical sequence of loading and unloading trucks and/or rail cars and hand palletizing finished product
Maintains a quality and professional image with customers and is responsive to their needs
Pulls orders in accordance with purchase order requests
Loads/unloads pallets (e.g., pulling and placing bags on pallets, operating bag machinery)
Cleans warehouse and site to ensure a welcoming environment, as well as safe, sanitary working conditions
Ensures equipment is in good, working condition; reports any discrepancies to site leadership; follows all safety regulations and guidelines
Assists other plant/warehouse workers in various physical duties necessary in running an agricultural location
Material Handler, Fertilizer Plant equipment maintenance and other associated duties

Supervisor Responsibilities

No supervisor responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Specific position/site qualifications and progression may apply, consult with Human Resources

High School graduate or GED; may be offset by experience
Experience working in a warehouse environment (e.g., product storage, product staging, etc.) preferred
Experience driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting, and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging products, etc.) preferred
Experience working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.)
Valid driver’s license preferred; must be able to meet a Motor Vehicle Review in accordance with Company policy

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Self-reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision
Ability to ensure a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks
Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative team
Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule
Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions, and possess basic mathematical skills (preferred)
Trained or be able to operate lift truck if required
Self-motivated and able to perform cleanup around the work area
Ability to communicate and work effectively with team members and customers
Applicants must also be able to demonstrate the following competencies: acts with integrity in products, processes, and relationships; delivers results efficiently & effectively; embraces role as an individual contributor to the warehouse team

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a warehouse or outdoor agricultural setting. Employee will regularly encounter extreme temperatures, adverse weather, dust, loud noises, and a hazardous agricultural and/or industrial environment that requires regular use of PPE.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Needs to stay in good physical condition to regularly lift more than 50 pounds, climb ladders, perform preventive maintenance activities, and assist other plant/warehouse workers in various physical duties necessary in running an agricultural location. Employee will regularly be required to walk, stand, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, handle, feel and grasp. Workload is frequently medium to heavy.

Travel

Travel outside of the assigned area is very rare.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Additional job-related duties may be assigned. GreenPoint Ag reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary with or without notice.

EEO Commitment: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or state law.

Communication with You

We are mindful that the job placement market has recently been infiltrated by individuals attempting to commit fraudulent acts. Unauthorized persons have been known to place advertisements for fake positions in the name of innocent and unwitting employers by mixing them in among legitimate job postings on authorized sites and by posting them on sites not used by the genuine employer. These imposter advertisements sometimes contain contact information for interested applicants that are different from an employer’s career website or company email address. Such imposter job advertisements typically include promises of high-paying jobs with the requirement that job seekers first send sensitive personal information or money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees.

Please be advised that GreenPoint Ag will never ask a potential job seeker for any sort of advance payment as part of the recruitment or hiring process. You should look carefully at any email address that you are instructed to use to submit a job application. All email correspondence from GreenPoint Ag ends in “@greenpointag.com.” If you have questions about any of our open positions, please visit our careers website at https://www.greenpointag.com/careers.

By GreenPoint Ag

Established in 2012, GreenPoint AG LLC is an american-owned agricultural supplier. GreenPoint AG serves farms as well as rural business owners. GreenPoint is headquartered out of Memphis, Tennessee.

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DEPARTMENTS

Operations

SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT

Mid-Level

TEAM SIZE

501-1000

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