Warehouse Associate (1st Shift)

Warehouse Team Job Description

Ornua Ingredients North America custom formulates and manufactures a complete line of pasteurized process cheese products. We are looking for an energetic, fast-paced, hardworking and reliable employee to join our Production team!

The Warehouse Stacker/Forklift Driver will stack, organize and store product to meet customer specifications in compliance with company policy related to GMP’s and Safety.

Wage: $19/hr, opportunity to increase with additional training + 8% quarterly bonus opportunity 

Schedule: 6:00am-4:00pm, Monday - Thursday, Friday overtime as necessary

Essential Functions:

• Operate the Stacking machine within Warehouse
• Stack product in accordance with customer expectations
• Use fork lift to return product to racking
• Use appropriate material handling equipment to move product and materials from/to designated locations to support bulk activities in an efficient and safe manner.
• Efficiently load/unload /transport product.
• Assist in daily housekeeping and maintenance of department.
• Understand the safety culture and strive for 100% compliance concerning safety observations.
• Perform miscellaneous activities as directed to support the efficient operation of the department.
• Be flexible with regards to working in any other positions in the warehouse as needed.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience working in a warehouse setting preferred but not required
• Prior forklift experience preferred
• Must be dependable and show a stable work history
• Good written and verbal skills
• Basic math, language and reading skills; basic computer skills may be required
• Maintain a clean and safe environment

Physical Demands:

• Must be able and willing to work in an environment that is not climate controlled
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs consistently when working as a Stacker
• As a warehouse stacker- must be able to stand on feet for full 10-hour workday
• Ability to adjust body position to bend, stand, walk, turn, and pivot
• Ability to read and comprehend shipping and receiving reports and pick slips
• Ability to make minor decisions based on standard practice

Benefits:

• Benefits starting day one
• Health, vision, and dental insurance (with 4 different plans to choose from)
• Quarterly bonus
• Paid Breaks (Production roles for full 40-hour week)
• 80 hours of PTO accrual
• 401k with up to 4% company match
• Employee Assist Program
• Refer a Friend bonus
• Various company events
• Paid parental leave
• Education and training opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Short-term and long-term disability – paid by the company
• Basic Life Insurance – paid by the company
• 9 paid holidays

Ornua Ingredients North America is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.