Bulk Receiver 1st Shift

Ferrara; Forest Park (IL); On-site; USD 51,300 - 62,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including health and financial wellness

Paid time off (PTO)

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Ferrara in Forest Park is seeking a Bulk Receiver to ensure incoming bulk ingredients meet strict quality standards. You will verify deliveries, unload raw materials, and upload necessary data into SAP, all while maintaining essential food safety documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, 1-3 years of relevant experience, and a valid forklift license. This role offers a competitive pay of $27.48 per hour along with comprehensive employee benefits including paid time off and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete written documents for reporting the PO was received.
• Upload all COAs and necessary documents into SAP for raw material receiving.
• Unload raw materials according to set processes.
• Operate unloading equipment and forklifts to manage raw materials.
• Maintain cleanliness of unloading dock and bins.

Skills

Ability to work various shifts when needed

Ability to organize and prioritize workload

Ability to work with inter-departmental teams

Ability to cope with fast pace, dynamic environment

Ability to speak and understand English

Ability to work in hot and cold environmental conditions

Demonstrated ability to prepare appropriate documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

SAP

Valid forklift license

Job description

Work Location: Forest Park

Position requires ability to work overtime. As a result, it may require working varying start times, end times, and weekends dependent on business needs.

Want to make an impact?

As a Bulk Receiver, reporting to the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor, you'll be the first link in our production process, ensuring incoming bulk ingredients meet strict quality standards. You'll verify deliveries, unload raw materials, upload COA data into SAP, and complete essential food safety documentation—all while helping keep our operations running smoothly and our products consistently delicious.

Ways you will make a difference

• Complete written documents for reporting the PO was received
• Upload all COA’s and necessary documents into SAP for all raw material receiving
• Unload raw materials according to the processes designed
• Operate unloading equipment to send raw materials to storage
• Maintain cleanliness of unloading dock, well organized bins, and all pallets to be with correct labels
• Ensure proper loading and unloading of trailers
• Operate unloading equipment to send raw materials to storage
• Operate forklift to unload and move pallets of product from bin area locations to the PSA’s
• Participate and assist in weekly inventory process and year-end process
• Responsible for daily inventory physical counts of in plant raw and bulk materials
• Interact with truck drivers in a professional manner
• Inspects forklift and wooden pallets for damage and cleanliness prior to use and checks forklift battery to verify there is water in the battery prior to use
• Report any safety issues, near misses and injuries with the forklift to the Inventory Supply Supervisor immediately
• Completes quality & food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Quality Manager, Inventory Supply Manager or Inventory Supply Supervisor
• Ensures adherence to safety and GMP policies and standards
• Performs other duties as directed by the supervisor or manager

Skills that will make you successful

• Ability to work various shifts when needed
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload, and to meet deadlines
• Ability to work with inter-departmental teams
• Ability to cope with fast pace, dynamic environment
• Ability to speak and understand English
• Ability to work in hot and cold environmental conditions
• Demonstrated ability to prepare appropriate documentation as required by the position

Experiences that will support your success

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Basic experience in Microsoft Office, Excel and SAP
• Valid forklift license within a year

What We Offer

At Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Benefits-Resource-Center

Compensation

The salary for this role is $27.48 per hour.