Warehouse Lead | Nights | KanPak | Penn Yan, NY

Description

KanPak, a Golden State Foods company, is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of beverage, yogurt, and dessert solutions. Aseptic technology is core to many of our products, allowing them to ship and store without refrigeration for up to 12 months.

From coffee beverages and creamers to yogurt, frozen desserts, and specialty beverages, KanPak delivers innovative solutions supported by state-of-the-art manufacturing and exceptional customer service?.

KanPak – Penn Yan, NY

Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

We are seeking a skilled and energetic Warehouse Lead to support daily warehouse and logistics operations in our Penn Yan, NY facility. This role is responsible for coordinating warehouse activities, supporting inventory accuracy, ensuring equipment readiness, and maintaining safe and efficient material flow across a 24/7 operation. The Warehouse Lead works closely with Supervisors, Production, and Maintenance to ensure accurate pallet tracking, proper storage practices, and timely movement of goods throughout the facility.

• Provide day-to-day leadership to warehouse associates to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations

• Ensure adherence to all safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory standards

• Perform work in accordance with environmental, health, and safety policies

• Complete required training and certifications, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), as applicable

• Oversee daily start-up and shut-down of warehouse equipment and processes

• Inspect equipment to ensure it is clean and operational

• Work with operators and maintenance to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues

• Maintain clear communication with Maintenance and support repair activities as needed

• Use PRISM or other systems to track pallets, inventory, and production movement

• Support standard changeovers and line efficiencies by coordinating material flow

• Plan ahead by communicating with Supervisors on production and warehouse scheduling

• Ensure accurate product flow from processing through staging and loading

• Provide break relief to associates as required

• Assist with training new team members

• Review, complete, and submit warehouse and production paperwork

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble equipment using appropriate tools and chemicals

• Document completed work per supervisor direction

• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED required

• Knowledge of warehouse operations, processes, and equipment

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to read and understand instructions, paperwork, and basic correspondence

• Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and use units of measure

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks including standing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling, and crawling

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment

• Flexibility to work weekends and overtime in a 24/7 operation

• Full-time role on nights

• Must be available for weekends and overtime as required

• Work is performed in a warehouse environment with routine lifting, pallet handling, and equipment operation

• Exposure to varying temperatures, production areas, and material-handling equipment

Pay Range (Base Pay): $23 per hour

Other Compensation: May include shift premiums and overtime pay depending on schedule

Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, FSA, EAP, and voluntary insurance options

Retirement Benefits: 401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, sick time, and paid company holidays in accordance with policy and laws

To apply, click "Apply" and complete the online application.

Golden State Foods (GSF) is one of the largest diversified suppliers in the food industry, manufacturing a range of products including sauces, dressings, condiments, syrups, and toppings for leading restaurant and retail brands.

Join GSF and grow your career with a global food industry leader who:

People First: At Golden State Foods, we are a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated and your ambitions are nurtured.

Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, fostering innovation, integrity, and excellence.

People Development: We invest in developing our people to prepare us all for the future.

Philanthropy & Sustainability: We support charitable and sustainability initiatives across the globe.

Extensive Benefits: We take a holistic approach to wellness, supporting the whole person.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where every person is supported and empowered to thrive.

Golden State Foods (GSF) is one of the largest diversified suppliers in the food industry, manufacturing a range of products including sauces, dressings, condiments, syrups, and toppings for leading restaurant and retail brands.

Join GSF and grow your career with a global food industry leader who:

• ?People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
• Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
• People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
• Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.
• Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where every person is supported and empowered to thrive.