Cooler Associate - Thursday - Saturday 6:30pm - 6:30am

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Job summary

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. in Battle Creek, MI is seeking candidates for a Plant Cooler role. You will work in a fast-paced distribution environment, handling loading, unloading, and moving products in a cold area around 34 degrees. The position is full-time with a Thursday–Saturday night schedule and a $2.00 shift differential.

Candidates must pass a drug screen, physical, and lift test. The company has a long history and provides stable employment within a growing Midwest dairy network.

Qualifications

• Passing drug screen, physical and lift test required.

Responsibilities

• Executes warehouse department orders and packaging of shipments.
• Loads and unloads materials onto pallets, trays, racks, and shelves.
• Pulls stacks of product from refrigerated trailer and/or pallets.
• Loads stacks of product onto refrigerated route trucks.
• Follows company policies and quality standards (GMPs, SOPs).
• Maintains professionalism and communicates effectively.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

PLANT COOLER Full Time Manual Labor PF - Battle Creek, Battle Creek, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 12904

Salary Range: $21.63 To $25.63 Hourly

All candidates that are considered for an interview must take and pass a mechanical aptitude test in order to be considered for employment. Passing score determines pay rate.

Classification/Job Grade: Hourly

Location: Battle Creek, MI

Supervised by: Supervisor

Job Summary

Our Cooler positions are fun and fast paced. They are critical roles for our Distribution Center to ensure we get product to our customers, timely. This job requires someone who enjoys working closely with others and can communicate effectively. We are looking for individuals who don’t mind working hard and in cold temperatures of 34 degrees to move and load product for our customers. This is a very physical position; you won’t need a gym!

This is a great opportunity to establish yourself in a secure company with a 75+ year history of success. We are proud to be comprised of more than 800 farm families throughout the Midwest. Since 1938, we have been producing high quality products for you and your family.

Schedule: Thursday - Saturday 6:30p- 6:30a w/ rotating Sundays 6:30p - 6:30a

$2.00 shift differential per hour while working on nights

All candidates must be able to pass a drug screen, physical and lift test.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Executes warehouse department orders and packaging of shipments
• Loads and unloads material onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves
• Pulls stacks of product from refrigerated trailer and/or pallets
• Load stacks of product onto refrigerated route trucks
• Executes varied tasks with quality and completion, timely
• Follows all company policies and procedures regarding GMPs, SOPs and Quality standards
• Effectively utilize time available to achieve results through prioritizing demands
• Maintains an air of professionalism and communicates effectively
• Demonstrates problem solving and decision making ability, as needed
• Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks of the job and a willingness to learn
• Other duties as assigned or required

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of 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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently exposed moving mechanical parts and forklifts
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet / humid / cold conditions (non-weather)
• The noise level in the work environment may be loud
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit
• The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Prairie Farms, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. This job overview is not all inclusive. In addition, reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time.