Warehouse Worker/Forklift Operator M-F, 8 hours, Starting Wage $21.50/hr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You know our brands, The Laughing Cow, Babybel, Boursin, Kaukauna, Merkts and Price's, which elicit smiles across America. They are daring, responsible and deliver dairy goodness. As you imagine, this mindset is contagious! Bel Brands USA is part of an international family company, which has led an ambitious growth strategy for 150 years and is today the world's third largest branded cheese company. If like our 12,000 employees globally, you want to have an impact in an entrepreneurial and demanding company, and share smiles around the world, dare to live the Bel experience!

Be you. Be ambitious. Be Bel.

Bel Brands USA has been named Chicago's "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" for 10 years in a row. The company is headquartered in Chicago and operates three manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI, Leitchfield, KY, and Brookings, SD.

 

Bel is seeking enthusiastic, accountable people to join our manufacturing team in Little Chute, WI.  At Bel, Safety is our number one priority.  All team members act as safety leaders in all responsibilities.  Team members support our operations by engaging in teamwork and continuously improving our business.  This is an hourly position represented by Teamsters Local Union 662. Standard operating hours are Monday through Friday, 1st shift 6am – 3pm, 2nd shift 2pm – 11pm, 3rd shift 10pm – 6am (dependent on department). Shift times are subject to change. Overtime may be required (Saturdays) with regular Sunday overtime for Sanitation department.

 

Job Description Summary

Under the direction of a Warehouse Leadperson, Production Supervisor and/or Warehouse Manager, this person is responsible for the receiving, warehousing and shipment of items in and out of the warehouse.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• General Duties

• Operates forklift, prime mover and warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
• Sets up orders for shipment accurately at an acceptable pace.
• Stocks the warehouse in proper rotation.
• Ships and receives merchandise.
• Accurately completes all paperwork, weights, measures and reporting.

• Responsible for receiving raw materials and entering into E-win.
• Responsible for entering materials through SAP and E-win.
• Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities. Uses effective approaches for choosing course of action and/or development of solutions.
• Knows how and when to apply technical skills or procedures and performs complex tasks in area of expertise.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Safety, Environmental and Quality

• Follows all safety rules and procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.
• Follows all environmental protocols as applicable to the job.
• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy.
• Follow all food safety procedures.
• Maintains a sanitary and safe work area; performs housekeeping duties as necessary and/or required.
• Detects potentially hazardous conditions and problems and takes appropriate action to report and/or correct.

 

Knowledge and Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Previous warehouse/forklift experience is preferred.
• Ability to pass the Bel Forklift Training Program.
• Knowledge of SAP and E-win systems preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal in English. 
• Must be able to read, write, add, multiply and count.

 

Physical requirements (Amount of time in an 8 hour day)

 

Stand/Walk

☐ None ☐ 1-4 Hours ☐ 4-6 Hours ☒ 6 or more

 

Sit

☐ None ☐ 1-4 Hours ☐ 4-6 Hours ☒ 6 or more

 

Drive Forklift – Prime Mover

☐ None ☐ 1-3 Hours ☐ 3-5 Hours ☒ 5 or more

 

Repetitive Hand Motion

☒Simple Grasping: 60%

☒Fine Manipulation: 20%

☒Pushing and Pulling: 20%

 

 

Frequent

Occasionally

Not at all

Bend

X

                    

 

Squat

X

 

 

Climb

 

X

 

Twist Body

 

X

 

 

 

Environmental Conditions

☒ Hot ☒ Cold ☒ Temperature ☒ Wet ☐ Dusty ☐ Noisy

 

Lifting Requirement

☐ Sedentary Work

Lifting 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lif