3rd Shift Warehouse Operator

dfa; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union pension plan and 401(k)

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Healthcare benefits

Employee rewards

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms provided

Work for dairy farm families

Job summary

Richmond Beverage Solutions is hiring warehouse operators to efficiently pick, pull, build orders, palletize products, and stage materials for outgoing deliveries. You will operate equipment in cooler, freezer, or dock environments and be versatile across stations.

The role requires forklift certification, at least six months of forklift/manufacturing experience, ability to lift 50 lbs, and tolerance for a 35–40°F setting. Flexible hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays are part of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have forklift operator’s certification.
• Minimum six months forklift experience in a high-efficiency environment.
• Minimum six months experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must pass pre-employment screenings (drug, background, criminal).
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and stack/move cases up to 6–8 high.
• Must work in a 35–40°F environment and be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform picking, pulling, and building orders; palletize products.
• Load/unload and stage materials for outgoing delivery.
• Safely operate various warehouse equipment in cooler, freezer, or dock environments.
• Work at any station or line as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Math skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Physical endurance

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Richmond Beverage Solutions has immediate job openings for fast paced and motivated warehouse operators
to perform any combination of picking, pulling, and building orders, palletizing products, loading, unloading,
and staging materials for outgoing delivery, and working any station or line that is assigned. Additionally,
warehouse operators are responsible for safely operating various material and handling equipment and
machinery within a warehouse, cooler, freezer or dock environment.

a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing
cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the
wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of
dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known
and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and
we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our
family farm-owners. We are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.
By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the wellbeing of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an
incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

BENEFITS:

• Union pension plan and 401(k) or 401(k) with company contribution* (adjust as needed)
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Service recognition and employee rewards*
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimal
• Effective verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
• Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach and bend virtually the entire shift
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist others when lifting is necessary and manually stack and move cases up to 6-8 cases high
• Must be able to work in a wet environment and work in an environment where temperature is maintained at 35–40 degrees Fahrenheit
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays
• May occasionally be exposed to cleaning chemicals
• May be exposed to nut allergens if working in ice cream plant
• Minimum six months experience in operating a forklift in a high efficiency environment
• Minimum six months experience related to manufacturing environment
• Must have forklift operator’s certification
• Must be able to pass a written and driving forklift skills test