Warehouse Operator Jobs

Supervisor’s Title: Warehouse Team Leader
Department: Warehouse
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Hourly Rate: $19.88, plus $1 an hour night shift premium
MWC is a state of the art cheese and whey production facility in St. Johns, MI. MWC is a joint venture between Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Select Milk Producers Inc. (Select).
Job Summary
Operates any position within the warehouse by performing the following duties: receives, stores, and distributes cheese/whey and items that come into the plant on trucks.
Essential Functions
Warehouse Operator

• Willingness to obtain forklift license
• History of punctuality and dependability
• Ability to problem solve
• Good attitude/Team player
• Efficient with time management
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.

Delivering On Glanbia’s Values

• “Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
• “Performance Matters” – Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.
• “The Customer’s Champion” – Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
• “Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
• “Showing Respect” - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.

Additional Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Ability to calculate correct percentages of product types to be used in product blends, based on existing recipes/formulas.
• Excellent attendance and safety record.
• Possess general understanding of export requirements and policies.
• Ability to run, or learn to run and troubleshoot all equipment in the Warehouse.
• Desire to grow with the company.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiply projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.

Typical Physical Activity
Physical Demands

• Frequently involves reaching with hands and arms, standing and walking.
• Regularly involves, talking or listening, sitting, and the use of hands and fingers.
• Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, and/or kneeling.

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Involves moderate physical activity performing strenuous day activities of a primarily productive/technical nature.
• Should be able to judge distances and spatial relationships.

Typical Environmental Conditions

• May work near mechanical moving parts and in cold temperatures.
• May be exposed to moderate noise levels (i.e. office equipment and light traffic).

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel limited within the local area.

Disclaimer
Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.
Are you someone who likes to make it happen, make it better and make it fun? If so, our company offers you an excellent opportunity to do really interesting work and develop a career in a dynamic and innovative environment that is all about making you and our business successful.