Whey Warehouse Operator Jobs

Warehouse Operator

Job Summary

Oversee the efficient operations in the warehouse.

Essential Functions

• Fulfill other responsibilities and task as assign by Plant Management
• 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.
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
• Ensure that cheese is received, documented and put away in the required manner
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Assure product being loaded meets customer specifications
• Load trucks in a safe, timely, and efficient manner
• Ensure plant meets, and employees follow current GMP standards
• Assist plant management in projects as assigned
• Assist Warehouse Manager and Senior Lead Person in efficient running of the warehouse
• Fill in for operators as needed
• Work in accordance with Glanbia core values

Additional Functions

• Regular and timely attendance required

Qualifications

• Willingness to work day or night shifts as needed
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality
• Ability to drive or learn to drive a forklift
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed
• Willingness to attend training classes as needed
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime as required
• Ability to read and write instructions in English
• Knowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals
• Ability to run, or learn to run and troubleshoot all equipment in the Gooding Cheese Warehouse
• Desire to grow with the company

Typical Physical Activity

Physical Demands

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
• Occasionally (25-50%) walk, lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs.
• Rarely (1-25%) stand, sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently (51-75%) use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

Typical Environmental Conditions

May be exposed to ___85+______ noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed.

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.