General Warehouse Worker

Job Description

Job Description

ob Title: KS-Production Associate-Hicksville-Industrial

Location: Hicksville, NY

Duration: Contract - 3 months

Pay Range: $18/hr (W2)

Job ID: 407445

Shift: MON – FRI, 3:30pm - 1:00am, Shift schedules could include weekends. Hours subject to business needs.

Steel Toe shoes Required

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Production Associate to join our operations team at Land O'Lakes in Hicksville. The ideal candidate will have experience in food production or manufacturing environments and a proven ability to follow safety and quality procedures while meeting production goals.

Schedule and Work Conditions:

• Shift: Monday to Friday, 3:30 pm to 1:00 am. Schedules could include weekends. Hours subject to business needs.
• Steel-toe shoes required. Composite safety shoe covers may be provided if needed.
• Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities:

• Attend the transfer area from filler to chiller and ensure orderly workflow to WIP area.
• Transfer carts of production in and out of chillers at approximately 38&degree;F and flip trays in chillers when needed.
• Orient product alignment at the Garvey table area and rework product below specifications.
• Inform supervisors or leads of any discrepancies in product information.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area following the 5S program and promote a safe work environment.
• Follow HACCP principles, Good Manufacturing Practices, and all food and personal safety procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including transferring to the Kitchen area as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 18 years or older.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow verbal and written instructions. Basic math skills.
• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, and climbing.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs with team assistance as needed.
• Comfort working in cold, hot, dusty, and noisy environments for extended periods.
• Ability to wear PPE including lab jacket, protective glasses, helmet, shoe covers, and hearing protection.

Preferred Skills:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Prior food industry knowledge.

Role Notes and Environment:

• Work location name: Land O'Lakes.
• No temp-to-hire. Not emergency day labor.
• No operation of forklifts, tractors, vehicles, manlifts, or respirators. Operation of production machinery required.

Candidate Resume Screening Questions (must appear at top of resume):

1. Will Associate be able to stand on feet for up to 10 hours a day.
2. Will Associate be comfortable working in a cold environment and going in and out of a chiller room (38&degree;F) during the shift. Jacket may be personal or provided.
3. Earplugs/hearing protection are provided. Does Associate feel comfortable wearing hearing protection.
4. PPE includes white lab jacket, protective glasses, helmet, and shoe covers. Will Associate be comfortable wearing this.
5. Does Associate feel comfortable heavy lifting up to 50 pounds with another Associate when boxes are ready to be moved.
6. Will Associate be comfortable transferring two- and four-pound carts of production in and out of chillers (38&degree;F) and flipping trays when needed.
7. Will Associate be able to perform other duties as assigned including transferring to the Kitchen area as needed.
8. Is Associate bilingual in Spanish.
9. Does Associate have prior food industry knowledge.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

Company Description

About BCforward:\r\n\r\nFounded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.\r\n\r\nBCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.