Shipping & Receiving Associate

• Staging finished product
• Wrapping pallets using shrink wrapper equipment
• Reading and following Bills of Lading
• Loading product onto trucks
• Unloading deliveries, putting supplies away
• Quality control: ensuring that no damaged product is shipped out, no damaged ingredients are allowed in
• Ensuring driver compliance with food safety requirements and dock procedures
• Moving pallets with forklifts and pallet jacks
• Affixing date tags onto pallets of ingredients
• Rotating stock
• Completing paperwork accurately
• Performing basic computer entries
• Cleaning shipping and storage areas
• Communicating effectively with other shifts and departments

• Minimum 1 year experience in Shipping & Receiving or related warehouse position
• Prior forklift certification (we will re-certify)
• Safe forklift operating record
• Ability to perform basic computer entries with training
• Excellent attendance
• Ability to tolerate hot and cold temperatures (some time spent in cold storage)
• Walking, standing, and sitting up to 8 hours per day
• Repetitive hand and wrist motion
• Frequent bending and twisting
• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds
• Occasional lifting of up to 80 pounds
• Some overhead reaching, lifting, stacking
• Ability to stand up while using standing forklift
• Ability to work at heights
• Dress code: GMP's required in the plant. Hairnets, beard nets, and uniforms are worn. No watches, jewelry, piercings, false fingernails or nail polish permitted. No dresses, skirts, shorts, capris, or pants with holes. New slip-resistant footwear is required
• purchase voucher provided
• Language skills: Requires the ability to understand and follow instructions and to communicate effectively one-on-one and in small groups
• Teamwork and a positive attitude are essential in keeping with our culture of respect

Experience with clamp truck, pallet jack, and scissor lift a plus

• FREE Dental (employee coverage)
• FREE Vision (employee Coverage)
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation, up to 20 days per year!
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days
• PTO days
• Length of Service Awards
• Picnics, Parties, Family Events
• DOUBLE TIME BONUS
• ON-SITE PHYSICAL THERAPIST
• MASSAGES
• SATELLITE RADIO IN WORK AREAS