Cooler/Warehouse Worker

Dairy Farmers of America; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking dairy cooperative as a Cooler/Warehouse Operator. In this vital role, you'll ensure efficient order fulfillment and maintain the integrity of our products in a fast-paced environment. With opportunities for career growth and a commitment to employee well-being, this position offers a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits. If you're motivated and ready to make a difference, we invite you to be part of our mission to deliver quality dairy products to our communities. Embrace the chance to grow with us and contribute to a healthier future!

Benefits

Union pension plan

Competitive pay

Paid sick leave

Yearly increases

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist others when lifting is necessary.
• Ability to work in a wet environment and in temperatures maintained at 35–40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload stacks and move items as assigned.
• Maintain organization and neatness of all coolers and warehouse.
• Check products for cleanliness and condition prior to loading.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communications skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Description

Meadow Gold Dairy has an immediate job opening in Englewood, CO for fast paced and motivated ThirdShiftCooler/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.

An integral part of the Denver Area, Meadow Gold is 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.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being 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!

Compensation:

• $24.02 Hourly (Increase to $26.69 within the first year)

SCHEDULE:

3:00 pm start time: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday

Schedule subject to change based on business needs

BENEFITS:

• Union pension plan
• Competitive pay
• paid sick leave
• yearly increases
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Employee referral program

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Load and unload stacks and move items as assigned; sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, color, or product code
• Sort and store perishable goods in refrigerated area
• Maintain organization, rotation of stock, and neatness of all coolers and warehouse
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other items and distribute to production workers
• Accurately pull and prepare customer orders for shipping and for efficient loading onto trucks/trailers
• Check all information for accurate shipment of customer orders; check bills of lading for accuracy before any product is shipped or received; check products for cleanliness and condition prior to loading
• Use computer to accurately scan or enter/maintain inventories and records
• Complete daily pick sheets, cycle counts, and production take backs
• Assist with monthly inventory counts, year-end inventory counts, and cycle counts as required
• Monitor materials, product, and equipment at each step of the process and report irregularities or concerns to supervisor
• May sort, bundle and fill containers or place in assembled units
• May mark or put identifying labels on product loads
• May operate a forklift, including a standing forklift, to load and unload trucks and move inventory from one location to another
• Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization
• Follow all DFA GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Inform QA personnel of any quality issues
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

* varies by company and governing CBAs

Qualifications

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 ableto 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

DFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer