Receiver - 1st Shift

The Receiver is responsible for the receiving, storage and distribution of raw and packaging materials.

Machine Operations:

• Understands how to effectively operate the bulk cream yeast control panel, cream yeast CIP control panel and a forklift.
• Knowledge of location of all pertinent alarms, emergency stops and call buttons.
• Properly stores raw and packaging materials.
• Delivers raw and packaging materials to production areas as needed.
• Ensures raw and packaging material storage racks are properly stocked.
• Empty waste modules as needed and at the end of the shift.
• Clean any spills immediately.
• Maintain work area for cleanliness

Equipment Monitoring:

• Monitors the bulk storage tank levels (flour, sugar, oil, cream yeast)
• Ensures receipt of raw and packaging materials from approved suppliers
• Records lot numbers of raw and packaging materials correctly
• Inspects trailers and tankers for possible contamination issues
• Inspect trailers and tankers for cleanliness, odors, infestations, etc.
• Ensures correct and legible recording of the condition of the trailers and tankers as well as carrier information
• Ensures the proper seals are documented with each delivery
• Ensures seal numbers match those on the Bill of Lading for each delivery
• Ensures timely and correct completion of receiver tickets for inventory
• Ensures incoming COA, COC or statement of conformance accompanies each delivery
• Ensures raw and packaging materials conform to facility specifications
• Ensures driver identification is verified for each delivery
• Ensures proper monitoring of food safety control points (seal numbers, condition of hoses, condition of strainer, etc.)
• Ensures proper re-palletization and cleaning of pallets of raw and packaging materials
• Ensures proper rotation of raw and packaging ingredients - First In-First Out (FIFO) and First Expired-First Out (FEFO)
• Notify Production management of issues with company specifications or issues with a delivery

Equipment Settings:

• Ensure proper settings of the bulk cream yeast control panel and the cream yeast CIP control panel

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Able to use computer and job related software (i.e. MS Office, SAP) as well as various office equipment as needed to perform job functions
• Basic literacy skills including ability to read and comprehend instructions, procedures, signage, warnings and understand basic math
• Forklift certification preferred
• Ability to communicate clearly using oral and written skills
• Understand and apply food safety policies, HACCP principles, Good Manufacturing Practices and Personal Safety practices as they apply to the job function

Physical Demands:

• Physically capable of lifting and moving items weighing up to 65 pounds
• Physically capable of lifting trays of product weighing an average of 11 pounds frequently
• Physically able to bend, reach, stoop, push and pull as required in a production operation
• Physically capable of standing for long periods of time
• Physically capable of normal range of motion in all extremities
• Physically capable of working in intense heat conditions

Expectations for Position:

• Work variable hours including nights, weekends and holidays
• Report to, begin and depart from work at scheduled times
• Practice of company standards for food safety, legality, integrity, quality and customer service
• Demonstrate, promote and exemplify the Company's Core Values.

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs that include medical, dental, vision, flexible savings account, health savings account, 401K matching savings plan, employee assistance program, wellness programs, life insurance, AD&D insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan counseling, employee referral program, paid time off, and more!


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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the pre-employment screening process which includes a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.

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