Milk Box/Load out

Job Description

Meadow Gold Dairy has an immediate job opening in Englewood, CO for fast-paced, motivated Third Shift Cooler/Warehouse Operators. Candidates must have current working experience in a warehouse or cooler warehouse environment. In this role, operators perform any combination of picking, pulling, and building orders; palletizing products; loading, unloading, and staging materials for outgoing delivery; and working any station or line as assigned. Additionally, warehouse operators are responsible for safely operating various material handling equipment and machinery within a warehouse, cooler, freezer, or dock environment.

An integral part of the Denver area, Meadow Gold is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters—it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a meaningful difference. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities—come join us!

COMPENSATION:

• $26.72 Hourly (Increase to $29.69 within the first year)

SCHEDULE:

• start time 9:00pm: Thursday - Monday

• Schedule subject to change based on business needs

BENEFITS:

• Union pension plan

• Competitive pay

• paid sick leave

• yearly increases

• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Load and unload stacks and move items as assigned; sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, color, or product code

• Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated area

• Maintain organization, rotation of stock, and neatness of all coolers and warehouse

• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other items and distribute to production workers

• Accurately pull and prepare customer orders for shipping and for efficient loading onto trucks/trailers

• Check all information for accurate shipment of customer orders; check bills of lading for accuracy before any product is shipped or received; check products for cleanliness and condition prior to loading

• Use computer to accurately scan or enter/maintain inventories and records

• Complete daily pick sheets, cycle counts, and production take backs

• Assist with monthly inventory counts, year-end inventory counts, and cycle counts as required

• Monitor materials, product, and equipment at each step of the process and report irregularities or concerns to supervisor

• May sort, bundle and fill containers or place in assembled units

• May mark or put identifying labels on product loads

• May operate a forklift, including a standing forklift, to load and unload trucks and move inventory from one location to another

• Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization

• Follow all DFA GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Inform QA personnel of any quality issues

• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

* varies by company and governing CBAs

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED preferred

• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimal

• Effective verbal and written communications skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks

• Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach and bend virtually the entire shift

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist others when lifting is necessary and manually stack and move cases up to 6-8 cases high

• Must be able to work in a wet environment and work in an environment where temperature is maintained at 35–40 degrees Fahrenheit

• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays

• May occasionally be exposed to cleaning chemicals

DFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range 26.72-29.69