Warehouse Operator I

Job Type:

RegularThe Warehouse Operator I is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of material handling equipment to accurately ship, process and receive product to meet internal standards and external customer needs.

Invest in you, Join Agropur as a Cheese Packager for the Lake Norden Plant. We dairy you! 

   

PTO on your first day of work!

How Agropur invests in YOU:   

• Starting Rate: $22.59 hourly

• $1.50hr more for the shift differential

• Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00

• Sunday Double Time

• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: 

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance  

  • 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions 

  • 3 Weeks PTO on day 1

  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

  • Paid parental leave 

  • Advancement Opportunities 

  • Healthy work/life balance

Schedule: Night shift 5pm to 5am 2-2-3

Who we are:

We are an employee-focused organization that promotes from within and are looking for enthusiastic, team-oriented employees to join our growing team. Founded in 1938, Agropur is a top 20 global dairy processor. In addition to being one of the largest award-winning cheese manufacturers, Agropur is a leader in high quality and diverse nutritional whey proteins. Agropur’s 10 US-based, SQF Certified plants are behind some of the most prominent food, beverage, and nutrition brands in the industry. Vertically integrated by design, Agropur provides future-forward solutions in the areas of cheese, ingredients, beverages, and custom contract manufacturing services. “Better Dairy. Better World.” www.agropur.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilize forklift truck and pallet jack to load and unload product shipments as well as delivery supplies.
• Report any issues with equipment to manager or supervisor.
• Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, and immediately report any potential food safety issues to management.
• Prepare, stage, load and unload trucks and containers safely and accurately.
• Match incoming raw and finished ingredient to the bill of lading.
• Match bills of lading to paper work, container numbers, and seal trucks on outgoing product.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Pick and stage orders to be shipped.
• Maintain department sanitation duties per sanitation schedule.
• Conduct inventories as needed.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Inspect and perform maintenance on forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Operate production equipment including robots, palletizers, and conveyor systems. (does not apply to LSFI)

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Safety Protocol
  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
  • Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications:

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience Required:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience operating a forklift preferred.
• Slip Sheet Unit/ Powerlift Jack operation experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure Required:

• Pallet jack and forklift certification required; in-house training to achieve certification provided.

Skills Required:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues.
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to positively influence other team members while providing leadership.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, est