Operator A - Warehouse - Post Holdings Inc.
Meadville, PA
About the Job
Brand: Post Consumer Brands
Categories: Operations Production
Locations: Meadville, Pennsylvania
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 25309
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. Location Description The Meadville, Pennsylvania facility is 135,000 square feet and home to about 290 hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. Located along the banks of French Creek in Northwestern Pennsylvania and 45 minutes from Pittsburgh, Meadville is home to more than 13,000 full time residents and 2,000 Allegheny College students. Meadville is an active center for business, industry, education, the arts, recreation, service and tourism. Conneaut Lake, Pymatuning State Park and the Erie National Wildlife Refuge are wonderful places to appreciate the area's natural beauty. Responsibilities Purpose: Operates and monitors production equipment, shipping, receiving, finished product storage or staging materials and supply replenishment. Identifying and correcting routine and repetitive upset conditions. Requires good decision making skills while performing daily tasks and working safely around and/or operating moving equipment. May be a temporary or FT position. FT employees are required to be proficient in supporting the entire line/all equipment. Support, implement, and maintain food safety, food safety culture, and quality practices as required through SQF. Primary Responsibilities: Operates and monitors production and distribution equipment and process. Ensures all required materials/ingredients are staged and available appropriately. Supports timely and efficient change overs on equipment. Responds safely to upset conditions, diverts product, clears jams, starts and stops, and recognizes failure patterns and adjusts or requests resources, and communicates appropriately. Supports root cause analysis process and implementation of corrective actions following upset conditions. Maintains basic knowledge and understanding of SQF requirements. Learns, supports and performs Basic Equipment Care (BEC) tasks accurately and on time. Loads/changes packaging materials into required equipment, and starts and stops basic system operation. Follows established SOP’s and Food Safety requirements. Operates Material Handling/inventory management equipment, such as scan guns, forklifts, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, etc. in a safe manner. Supports cleaning of production equipment, following GMP and food safety requirements. Records production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency, or other pertinent data as required. Trains and coaches other employees learning new equipment, processes and/or procedures. Completes job duties in an efficient manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality and environmental practices. Maintains clean work areas and performs sanitation tasks. May participate in special projects, assignments, and trainings. Assists in other areas across the platform upon request. Qualifications Qualifications & Competencies: High School Diploma or GED. 6 months to 1 year of manufacturing or related experience is a plus. Mechanically inclined with the ability to learn and operate all related production equipment. Ability to follow detailed work instructions or work directions. Basic math and computer skills. Ability to use basic hand and power tools. Ability to work within a team environment and build positive professional relationships. Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form in English. Ability to problem solve entry-level problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standardizations/alternatives exist. Ability to work scheduled shifts, standing, kneeling, climbing and walking for extended periods of the day; capable of repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling with weight ranges up to 50 pounds; ability to perform repeated twisting, bending and reaching of upper and lower extremities; exposure to hot and/or humid environments, heights up to 30 ft., working on ladders, and confined spaces. Good work history and acceptable attendance. Competencies: Communication Skills: Writing & Listening Skills, Training Skills Execution Skills: Results Oriented, Problem Solving People Skills: Team Building Personal Behaviors: Flexibility & Initiative
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Categories: Operations Production
Locations: Meadville, Pennsylvania
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 25309
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. Location Description The Meadville, Pennsylvania facility is 135,000 square feet and home to about 290 hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. Located along the banks of French Creek in Northwestern Pennsylvania and 45 minutes from Pittsburgh, Meadville is home to more than 13,000 full time residents and 2,000 Allegheny College students. Meadville is an active center for business, industry, education, the arts, recreation, service and tourism. Conneaut Lake, Pymatuning State Park and the Erie National Wildlife Refuge are wonderful places to appreciate the area's natural beauty. Responsibilities Purpose: Operates and monitors production equipment, shipping, receiving, finished product storage or staging materials and supply replenishment. Identifying and correcting routine and repetitive upset conditions. Requires good decision making skills while performing daily tasks and working safely around and/or operating moving equipment. May be a temporary or FT position. FT employees are required to be proficient in supporting the entire line/all equipment. Support, implement, and maintain food safety, food safety culture, and quality practices as required through SQF. Primary Responsibilities: Operates and monitors production and distribution equipment and process. Ensures all required materials/ingredients are staged and available appropriately. Supports timely and efficient change overs on equipment. Responds safely to upset conditions, diverts product, clears jams, starts and stops, and recognizes failure patterns and adjusts or requests resources, and communicates appropriately. Supports root cause analysis process and implementation of corrective actions following upset conditions. Maintains basic knowledge and understanding of SQF requirements. Learns, supports and performs Basic Equipment Care (BEC) tasks accurately and on time. Loads/changes packaging materials into required equipment, and starts and stops basic system operation. Follows established SOP’s and Food Safety requirements. Operates Material Handling/inventory management equipment, such as scan guns, forklifts, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, etc. in a safe manner. Supports cleaning of production equipment, following GMP and food safety requirements. Records production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency, or other pertinent data as required. Trains and coaches other employees learning new equipment, processes and/or procedures. Completes job duties in an efficient manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality and environmental practices. Maintains clean work areas and performs sanitation tasks. May participate in special projects, assignments, and trainings. Assists in other areas across the platform upon request. Qualifications Qualifications & Competencies: High School Diploma or GED. 6 months to 1 year of manufacturing or related experience is a plus. Mechanically inclined with the ability to learn and operate all related production equipment. Ability to follow detailed work instructions or work directions. Basic math and computer skills. Ability to use basic hand and power tools. Ability to work within a team environment and build positive professional relationships. Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form in English. Ability to problem solve entry-level problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standardizations/alternatives exist. Ability to work scheduled shifts, standing, kneeling, climbing and walking for extended periods of the day; capable of repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling with weight ranges up to 50 pounds; ability to perform repeated twisting, bending and reaching of upper and lower extremities; exposure to hot and/or humid environments, heights up to 30 ft., working on ladders, and confined spaces. Good work history and acceptable attendance. Competencies: Communication Skills: Writing & Listening Skills, Training Skills Execution Skills: Results Oriented, Problem Solving People Skills: Team Building Personal Behaviors: Flexibility & Initiative
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Source : Post Holdings Inc.
