Material Handler I - Production - 1st Shift
Taco Family of Companies
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Description
As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:
- A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
- A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
- A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
- A need to create and to innovate
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Shift: 1st Shift
Work Status: On-site
Position Summary
The Material Handler I – Production at Taco Cranston (TCR) is responsible for receiving, storing, and maintaining accurate records of component parts. This role involves counting, verifying, and organizing all product components.
Measures of success:
- Meet Safety requirements; personal protective equipment always worn in the facility \
- Meet or exceed daily production requirements
- 100% accuracy on any inventory transactions and quality requirements
- 100% adherence to processes and material usage, no deviations
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Pulls orders from inventory, delivers production materials and supplies where needed, and moves finished materials to warehouse.
- Loads, unloads and moves materials as required.
- Responsible for orderly operation of the materials storage areas.
- Maintains inventory by identifying and labeling materials and supplies.
- Constantly monitors queue in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Monitors floor material inventory and requests materials as needed.
- Picks and verifies materials and supplies listed on production orders.
- Maintains inventory within the production areas by delivering materials and supplies.
- Contacts Team Lead and/or Supervisor if shortage occurs.
- Locates, picks and packs materials and/or products and prepares them for production needs.
- Verifies part numbers and quantities.
- Documents details of material handling activities within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Reviews counts and transacts finished goods materials to the warehouse within the ERP.
- Maintains material handling equipment, including electric trucks and fork trucks, by completing pre-use inspections to ensure good operating condition. Notifies Team Lead or Supervisor of any maintenance needs.
- Operates tablet, computer, scanner and material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, stepladders and other equipment to reach material. May use crowbar and mallet for crates.
- Carries out proper verification methods as part of the cycle count program.
- Frequently moves average weight materials as necessary in the performance of the job or as directed.
- Detects and reports improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to Team Lead and/or Supervisor.
- Maintains work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations.
- Perform other related duties as requested.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- One (1) year of experience in warehouse / manufacturing environment
- Ability to attain forklift certification
- Skilled in using various types of material handling equipment preferred
- Competent to operate computer and complete basic data entry in systems
- Must successfully learn specific responsibilities as assigned and adhere to production procedures
- Proficient and functioning in job responsibilities and able to attain Manufacturing Process Sheets (MPS) training sign-off within 90 days
- Basic arithmetic skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Organizational skills
- Ability to push, pull, lift and/or move materials of up to 30 lbs; capable of using hoists for materials over 30 lbs.
- Ability to perform repetitive work requiring constant alertness or activity, including standing and lifting
- Ability to use computer scanning devices
- Capable of following verbal and/or written instruction
- Attention to detail is essential for success
- Well organized
Work Environment
This position works primarily in a production floor environment where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety gear is required in these areas.
This position reports into the site every workday.
Management
This position has no direct reports.
Benefits
With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.
Taco employees benefit from a company that:
- Provides competitive salaries and benefits
- Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
- Believes in sharing profits with its employees
- Is mindful about family, health and well-being
- Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
- Embraces and celebrates diversity
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About this role
Working on Taco's production floor in Cranston, you'd be the backbone of material flow—receiving and organizing component parts, pulling orders from inventory, and ensuring finished goods move to the warehouse with 100% accuracy. The role demands constant attention to detail: verifying part numbers and quantities, maintaining precise ERP records, monitoring stock levels, and flagging shortages before they disrupt production. You'll operate forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners, and computers throughout the shift, handling materials up to 30 pounds regularly and managing the physical demands of a busy manufacturing environment.
This position suits someone with warehouse or manufacturing experience who's comfortable with hands-on work and systematic processes. You'll need forklift certification (or the ability to obtain it), basic computer skills for data entry and scanning, and the organizational discipline to follow procedures without deviation. The company expects you to complete Manufacturing Process Sheets training within 90 days and maintain a strong safety record—personal protective equipment is non-negotiable on the production floor.
Taco frames itself as a family-oriented operation offering tuition reimbursement, career development, on-site training, and profit-sharing alongside competitive pay and benefits. This is a full-time, on-site role on the first shift with no supervisory responsibilities—a straightforward production support position in a stable, established company.
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