Warehouse Operator - Land O'Lakes Inc.
Pine Island, MN 55963
About the Job
*Primary Function:
- Receive ingredients and supplies according to warehousing procedures.
- Ship finished product to WOW and Customers according to warehousing procedures.
- Maintain shipping and receiving paperwork along with accurate electronic records.
- Maintain good housekeeping practices in the warehousing area.
*Secondary Function:
- Coordinate ingredient and supply movement into the dryer building to facilitate efficiencies for Production Personnel.
- Must be able to safely operate the yard dog to move trailers in and out of the loading docks.
- Assist and coordinate work activities with co-workers to achieve an efficient operation.
- Perform Cycle Counts as necessary to satisfy company requirements.
- Warehousing Personnel will relieve time off taken by Liquid Receiver.
- Report low inventory levels of general warehousing supplies to assure reordering is done.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
*Physical Responsibility:
- Must be able to handle up to 55 pound items in the warehouse. This will require:
- Bending, twisting, stooping, turning, and lifting overhead when restacking 50 pound bags. Pushing and pulling when taking bags from a pallet.
- Must be able to climb onto tanker trucks when relieving in the liquid receiving area.
Dairy Foods:
This role is at a Dairy Foods manufacturing facility for Land O'Lakes, creating dairy products that stand for real, simple goodness. We believe there's power in every drop of milk our farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk, we add a little good to people's lives.
As a Warehouse Operator, you will be a valued team member who will perform tasks essential to our warehouse operations: coordinate inbound/outbound deliveries, pack and load product using a forklift, organize storage areas, assist with cycle counts, and maintain a safe, clean work area. Warehouse Operator is a labor-intensive job which processes work orders in the warehouse by manually selecting the correct products from the racks, palletizing them and delivering the merchandise to the dock secured and shrink wrapped for delivery in a safe and efficient manner.
Location city, state : Pine Island, MN
Hours: M-F, 8AM-4PM
Required Qualifications & Experiences:
- 18 years or older
- Class A commercial driver's license (CDL)
- 6+ months of previous warehouse experience
- Basic computer skills
Preferred Qualifications & Experiences:
- 1+ years of warehouse work experience
- Forklift experience or willing to be trained for certification
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment while working with detailed information
- Work in cold and/or hot temperatures throughout the day
- Adhere to all standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Self-reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision
- Ensures a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks
- Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative team
- Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions and possess basic mathematical skills
- Communicate work order progress to supervisor and production operators
- Forklift Certification and/or experience driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product, etc.)
- Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.)
Wage: $24.30
Land O'Lakes, Inc offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as other company sponsored benefits.
Physical Requirements for production positions regularly include:
- Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
- Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment
- Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present
- Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime
Travel: N/A
Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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