Logistics Operator, Blue Buffalo

**POSITION OVERVIEW*** **Logistics Operator, Blue Buffalo - Richmond, IN*** $24.44 per hour + Shift differential: Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 am* 12-hour shifts - 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, schedule**Why Join Our Team**Our Richmond facility opened in 2018 and produces dry dog and cat food in large and small bags. We make over 1.2 million pounds of pet food daily. Our Richmond Buffs are humble, hungry, and smart, and take pride in a unique and highly-engaged cohesive team culture. We foster a positive work culture where we promote our values and our employees are excited to come to work. We have a variety of committees at our plant to engage and connect our employees as a team and with our community. We host events throughout the year, as well as events for employees and their families. Our products include Blue Buffalo dry dog and cat food.**What We Have to Offer*** $24.44 per hour + Shift differential: Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 am* Up to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually* 11 paid company holidays* 401(k) with company match* Health Insurance includes medical, dental, vision, and life* Pet Parent Perks includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursement* Great paid time off benefits and much more!**Your Work Schedule and Shift Information*** **12-hour shifts** - 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, schedule + Day shift: 7 am to 7 pm + Night shift: 7 pm to 7 am* **Currently hiring for NIGHT shift only*** Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays* Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**As part of our manufacturing team, you will:* Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE* Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility* Working with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it* CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity + Forklift and high lift equipment operation within production and warehouse operations + Selecting, preparing, and loading product for outbound shipment per customer specifications + Responsible for the storage of finished product + Loading and inspecting outbound finished product + Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance + Assist in training new employees**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*** Minimum of a high school diploma or GED* 1 year (minimum) Forklift experience (preferably in a manufacturing or warehouse environment)* Experience in warehouse operations and use of WMS preferred (preferably SAP, Blue Yonder)* Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred* Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one* Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs* Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces* Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms* Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required* Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment* Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions* Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery* Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment* Ability to work in a tobacco free environment**ELEGIBILIDAD**Los solicitantes deben cumplir con un requisito mínimo de edad de 18 años. #J-18808-Ljbffr General Mills Inc.