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Food Production Warehouse Forklift Operator


PayCompetitive
LocationAppleton/Minnesota
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 32903861391-7425-76E4382D
      JOB DESCRIPTION

      Position Summary
      This position is responsible to maintain a safe operating environment and preserve product quality while loading finished dairy products as assigned. Assist with all general warehouse and shipping and receiving functions. Assist with all general warehouse duties in a manner that supports the achievement of the company's vision, mission and values.

      Essential Functions
      • Understand and practice VQ's expectations as they relate to Safety, Quality, Service, Value and Teamwork.
      • Load/unload scheduled outbound/inbound trucks with finished product and production materials following applicable SOPs.
      • Transfer and load of finished product inventory in designated locations including the satellite warehouse.
      • Receive and store knockdowns, cheese making supplies, ingredients and general freight in designated storage areas.
      • Assist with all warehouse and shipping functions including adhering to the daily shipping and receiving schedules, accurate RF scanning, proper product labeling and general upkeep of warehouse areas and equipment.
      • Complete proper documentation to ensure accuracy of all truckloads and LTL loads.
      • Perform and sign-off on all assigned POMs.
      • Comply with all company safety rules to achieve no injuries and no lost-time accidents.
      • Understand and adhere to all GMPs and food safety policies and procedures and perform all work in a manner that ensures the highest standard of food safety and quality.
      • Attend and/or complete required safety and quality training sessions by the assigned deadlines.
      • Complete all trailer inspections per quality procedures.
      • If the operator possesses and maintains a valid CDL that Valley Queen utilizes. (+$1/hr)
      • Demonstrates expertise in forklift operations, material handling and training. (4)
      • Able to cover all warehouse and reweigh operator positions. Including cheese, dry products, AMF and knockdowns. (4)
      • Be proficient in stacking and unstacking cheese boxes 6 high in a safe and consistent manner. (+$0.50/hr) (4)
      • Assist in training of new or untrained warehouse employees. (4)
      • Be familiar with all outbound product specifications and be able to identify and communicate out of spec instances prior to shipment. (4)


      Competencies
    • Organized
    • Communication Proficiency
    • Time Management
    • Initiative
    • Technical Capacity

    • Supervisory Responsibility
      This position has no supervisory responsibility but may assist in the training of new employees in the department.

      Work Environment
      This job operates in a warehouse environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to temperature variation, chemical transportation, forklift operation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

      Physical Demands
      Please refer to the separate functional job description for this position.

      Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
      This is a full-time position. Schedule and hours of work to be determined.

      Travel
      No travel is expected for this position.

      Required Education, Experience & Certifications
      High school diploma or GED is required for this position. Maintain forklift certification.

      Preferred Education, Experience & Certifications
      Desire two or more years in a warehouse facility. Experience with RF scanning. Current Class A CDL.

      Additional Eligibility Qualifications
      Minimum age requirement is 18. Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver's license prior to employment.

      Other Duties
      Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of responsibilities, duties or tasks that are required of the employee for this job. Responsibilities, duties and tasks may change at any time with or without notice.

      5-2-2-5
      6:00 PM - 6:00 AM
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