Warehouse Technician - Food&Bev Manufacturing - Shift: 4am-4pm

Job Opportunity At Summer Garden Food Manufacturing

Here at Summer Garden Food Manufacturing, we are family-owned and operated. As an employer, we offer a safe, clean, and friendly work environment for our staff to grow. We frequently offer fun events, lunches, rewards, and other incentives to show appreciation to our employees for their dedication to our ever growing company.

Position Summary:

Load and unload trucks; put away and rotate stock both raw materials and finished goods; Handle transfers, loading and unloading transfer trailers; stock production prep areas; cycle counts for inventory control; maintain clean and organized equipment and warehouse.

Shift: 4am-4pm

Reports To:

Warehouse Manager

Primary Responsibilities:

Receiving Of Goods:

• Receive raw material
• Unload finished product from the manufacturing plant and rotate the product according to the proper procedures

Shipping And Loading Of Goods:

• Pull customer orders with 100% accuracy and on time delivery
• Load out-going orders / transfers
• Assure all loads are secure prior to their leaving warehouse

Transfer Of Goods:

• Transfer raw material as necessary between warehouses
• Stock palletizer and remove finished goods for transfer
• Load Transfer Trailers

Inventory Duties:

• Cycle counts daily
• Maintain proper paperwork

Stocking Of Goods:

• Stock label room with trays /cardboard
• Stock production prep areas with raw materials as needed --- (get frozen products from trailers and freezer; produce room cooler and other raw material from south warehouse)

Production Duties:

• Stock the production prep areas with raw materials as needed. (Frozen items from trailers and freezer, produce from cooler and other raw material from south warehouse.)
• Assist in Production as needed

Warehouse Cleanliness:

• Keep warehouse clean and organized
• Empty trash and cardboard bailer

Backup Duties:

• Backup to other warehouse personnel as needed

Safety:

• Responsible to be educated and knowledgeable in safety rules and regulations and to work safely 100% of the time; manage, promote safety for all other employees in their duties

All Other Duties As Assigned

Requirements Necessary to Perform This Job Function:

Equipment Certification: (Company can assist)

• Operate a forklift
• Reach Truck
• Operate Electric and manual jacks
• Know and understand the company's GMP and SQF Policies
• Knowledge of FIFO and FEFO warehousing methods
• Be able to use handheld scanners

Education:

• High School Graduate or G.E.D. and/or minimum of 2 years warehouse experience
• Good common sense
• Good reading and math skills

Physical Requirements Necessary To Perform Job Functions:

• Must be in good physical shape with high stamina and dexterity
• Able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Ability to climb various types of ladders
• Good hand dexterity with both hands
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Able to bend and stoop easily
• Excellent eye sight with very good peripheral vision
• Able to work long hours when necessary; work overtime when it is needed
• Able to withstand extreme warehouse and outside temperatures of cold and heat

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions. Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.