First-Shift Warehouse Operator II: Packing & Forklift

Ardent Mills; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Retirement Savings with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Ardent Mills in Stockton, CA is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support pack scheduling, shipping, and receiving. Start time is 7am, with overtime as needed; pay starts at $23/hour and includes comprehensive benefits and training.

Responsibilities include loading trailers, ensuring correct packaging and labeling, maintaining GMPs, and helping the team achieve on-time deliveries. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork within a production environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Graduate or GED.
• Two+ years experience in a manufacturing operations environment.
• Forklift experience preferred. Must be able to maintain industrial lift truck certification.
• Working knowledge in computers, problem solving, people skills, communication skills.
• Dependable, Honest, Trainable, and Motivated.
• Good writing skills, works well under pressure and deadlines.
• Willing to work flexible hours.
• Recognizes Good Manufacturing Practices and follows company policy.
• Team player, self starter, motivator, goal oriented, strategic thinker.
• Safety oriented.
• Willingness to grow with the company.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Load van trailers and complete all required shipping paperwork.
• Receive all incoming supplies, packaging materials, and other ancillary items and complete proper paperwork.
• Maintain the cleanliness of all warehouse and receiving facilities.
• Achieve established packing capacities and improve upon packing rate efficiencies.
• Minimize packing downtime and changeovers.
• Learn the complete operation of the pack lines.
• Weight calibration and programming of pack heads.
• Complete operation of the heat sealers, labelers, palletizer programming, and check weigher.
• Work and communicate with other production employees.
• Relieve packers and loaders as needed.
• Implement and attain daily Packing Schedule provided by scheduler.
• Responsible for On-Time Pack and Delivery to Customers
• Assure proper loading and sealing of delivery vehicles.
• Recognize and Implement proper GMPs.
• Increase knowledge of the all equipment to eventually be able to run the line without help.
• Maintain and enforce food safety standards with drivers, customers, and visitors.
• Assure Product Quality and Service (Zero Defects Objective)
• Operate in a safe and efficient manner at all times.
• Assure proper code dates, labeling, correct packaging, documentation, etc.
• Provide relief of PLW positions in instances of absences or company needs.

Skills

Forklift experience

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team player

Willing to work flexible hours

Good writing skills

Dependable

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Ardent Mills in Stockton, CA is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support pack scheduling, shipping, and receiving. Start time is 7am, with overtime as needed; pay starts at $23/hour and includes comprehensive benefits and training.

Responsibilities include loading trailers, ensuring correct packaging and labeling, maintaining GMPs, and helping the team achieve on-time deliveries. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork within a production environment.