Are you ready for your next adventure?
At Oregon Freeze Dry, innovation isn’t just a buzzword, it’s our foundation. We are a purpose-driven company with six decades of expertise in freeze-drying technology. Best known as the makers of Mountain House meals, we are experts in advanced lyophilization solutions that can help people live healthier lives. Our headquarters in Albany, Oregon sits at the crossroads of science and nature, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes that fuel bold ideas and transformative breakthroughs. We're driven by a commitment to quality, creativity, and continuous improvement, and we're always looking ahead to what's next. We’re proud of our legacy, but our future is even more exciting. If you're passionate and ready to make an impact, Oregon Freeze Dry isn't just a place to work, it's where your adventure begins.
You will get to:
- Prioritize personal and food safety as the highest objective, modeling safe behavior and actively leading the team in achieving company safety goals.
- Provide clear daily direction and coaching to employees supporting Order Fulfillment to ensure safe, accurate, and consistent workflow execution.
- Oversee and train staff in a wide range of warehouse functions, including transporting, storing, receiving, shipping, and preparing food and non-food products, equipment, and materials.
- Perform and support all tasks related to receiving, picking, packing, loading, and shipping orders while ensuring team pick-rate expectations are met.
- Process and oversee small-parcel, international, and hazmat shipments using required specialized software and procedures.
- Ensure shipments requiring special handling (e.g., SPS/EDI transactions and customer-specific coding or labeling) are completed accurately, along with all necessary documentation.
- Identify and reduce sources of shipment errors, including mispicks, mis-ships, and incorrect routing.
- Oversee and perform kitting, rework, and repack operations as required within the Distribution Center.
- Utilize the current ERP system, M3, to investigate inventory and allocation discrepancies and support accurate stock management.
- Utilize the current ERP system, M3, to monitor and prioritize order picking, ensuring shipments leave by the expected ship date.
- Collaborate effectively with DC Transportation Specialists, Clerks, and Carriers to ensure smooth operations and timely shipments.
- Communicate cross-functionally with Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and other teams across the organization.
- Support additional tasks or assignments in other functional areas as directed by the Order Processing Supervisor or Distribution Center Manager.
- Maintain warehouse conditions that meet or exceed USDA/FDA and customer-specific requirements, ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
- Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis.
- Exhibit professional behavior with internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and aligns with company policies and practices.
- Embody OFD's cultural values and align daily actions with department and company culture.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Generally, a minimum of three (3) years of experience in Fulfillment operations, with a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong background in data entry and general computer applications.
- Experience using an ERP system preferred.
- Experience with EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) order processing preferred (SPS Commerce system).
- Familiarity with various warehouse management systems is preferred.
- Ability to work independently while effectively leading a team.
- Knowledge of warehouse best practices, including picking methods and inventory rotations.
- Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and requirements for warehouse environments.
- Strong communication and cross collaboration skills.
- Ability to train, mentor, and develop team members.
- Ability to troubleshoot order routing or system errors and elevate issues appropriately.
- Ability to obtain OFD Foods forklift certification required within 3 months (on-the-job training provided).
Physical Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment.
- Occasionally required to stand for extended periods of time, up to 2 hours.
- Occasionally required to bend, twist, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.
- Occasionally required to walk and climb stairs and be comfortable at various heights.
- Frequently required to view objects at close and distant ranges with hand and eye coordination.
- Constantly required to effectively communicate with others, verbally, in person/on video, in writing.
- Occasionally required to lift, move or maneuver tools, products or other items weighing up to 15 pounds.
- Occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull heavier with assistance.
Note: Occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the workday, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time
Thriving together: Your OFD Total Rewards and Benefits:
At Oregon Freeze Dry, we believe that our employees are the key to our success. That’s why we offer a competitive total rewards package aimed at supporting the health, financial security, and overall wellbeing of you and your family.
- Customize your healthcare coverage: including medical, dental, and vision options to fit your needs.
- Boost your savings: Choose an FSA or HSA for extra flexibility.
- Plan for your future: enroll into our 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting.
- Peace of mind: Life and disability insurance to keep you and your loved ones protected.
- Furry friends: Pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Recharge & Refresh: Enjoy paid company holidays, PTO and sick time
- Give back: join us in making a difference with community support opportunities.
- Score savings: Unlock exclusive employee discounts and special savings on Mountain House product.
- Spread the word: Earn bonuses for referring awesome new team members.
Oregon Freeze Dry is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. We value diversity and are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.