Material Handler (1st & 2nd Shift)

Farmers Union Industries; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,200; Full time

Job summary

Performance Pet Products in Mitchell, SD is seeking a Warehouse Associate to operate forklift equipment, load/unload trucks, and move materials between production and storage areas. This role supports accurate shipping and requires compliance with safety policies on a day-to-day basis.

The position is full-time on 1st or 2nd shift with hours Monday-Thursday and potential Friday work. Candidates must be 18+, able to pass in-house forklift certifications, and maintain a safe, efficient work

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing facility, desired
• Experience operating a forklift, preferred; ability to pass in-house certifications, upon hire, and operate equipment safely
• Ability to communicate effectively; accurately and legibly record information on shipping documents
• Ability to accurately count and complete basic math operations with a calculator
• Ability to perform safety sensitive position
• Ability to work in a facility that processes multiple proteins including beef, pork, chicken, turkey, fish, lamb, rabbit, kangaroo, and egg
• Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes

Responsibilities

• Operate a sit-down and/or stand-up forklift to load/unload trucks and put away product in racking
• Transfer finished and unfinished materials (dry goods, meat, pallets, dunnage, cans/lids) between production floor and storage
• Review bills-of-lading and purchase orders for shipment accuracy; receive in approved materials
• Complete daily inspections and paperwork on each piece of equipment used
• Assist in gathering materials, prepping orders for shipment, rotating raw materials, and inventory/cycle counts
• Communicate effectively and professionally with internal personnel and external visitors
• Safely operate yard trucks to move and organize trailers, as needed
• Collect/drill samples of frozen meat and deliver them to the lab for testing, when needed
• Complete reports and paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
• Perform general housekeeping and ensure all areas of the production floor, loading dock, and warehouse are clean and organized
• Work safely and comply with company and regulatory safety/environmental policies, practices and procedures
• Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance
• Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication

Math calculations

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Performance Pet Products - Mitchell, SD 57301

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: None

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: 1st (Day Shift)

Job Category: Material Handling

Schedule

1st Shift

Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm

2nd Shift

Monday-Thursday, 4:00pm-2:30am

Friday hours may be possible on a required or voluntary basis

Areas of Accountability

All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork

Inventory & Shipment Management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate a sit-down and/or stand-up forklift to load/unload trucks and put away product in racking
• Transfer finished and unfinished materials (dry goods, meat, pallets, dunnage, cans/lids) between production floor and storage
• Review bills-of-lading and purchase orders for shipment accuracy; receive in approved materials
• Complete daily inspections and paperwork on each piece of equipment used
• Assist in gathering materials, prepping orders for shipment, rotating raw materials, and inventory/cycle counts
• Communicate effectively and professionally with internal personnel and external visitors
• Safely operate yard trucks to move and organize trailers, as needed
• Collect/drill samples of frozen meat and deliver them to the lab for testing, when needed
• Complete reports and paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
• Perform general housekeeping and ensure all areas of the production floor, loading dock, and warehouse are clean and organized
• Work safely and comply with company and regulatory safety/environmental policies, practices and procedures
• Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance
• Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing facility, desired
• Experience operating a forklift, preferred; ability to pass in-house certifications, upon hire, and operate equipment safely
• Ability to communicate effectively; accurately and legibly record information on shipping documents
• Ability to accurately count and complete basic math operations with a calculator
• Ability to perform safety sensitive position
• Ability to work in a facility that processes multiple proteins including beef, pork, chicken, turkey, fish, lamb, rabbit, kangaroo, and egg
• Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes

Physical Requirements

• Operate a sit-down or stand-up forklift up to 75% of the day
• Consistently stand and/or walk
• Occasionally lift and/or push/pull 50 pounds
• Occasionally kneel or bend at the knees and/or waist
• Ability to tolerate varying environmental conditions including wet slippery conditions or extreme hot/cold

Spanish Translation/Traducción al Espanol

Cronograma

1er Turno: Lunes a Jueves, de 6:00am-4:30pm

2do Turno: Lunes a Jueves, de 4:00pm-2:30am

El horario de los viernes puede ser posible según sea necesario o voluntario.

Áreas de Responsabilidad

Todas las áreas de responsabilidad se deben cumplir con GRIT: nuestros valores de Generosidad, Relaciones, Integridad y Trabajo en Equipo.

Gestión de Inventarios y Envíos

Deberes y Responsabilidades Esenciales

• Operar un montacargas con asiento o de pie para cargar/descargar camiones y almacenar productos en estanterías
• Transferir materiales terminados y sin terminar (productos secos, carne, tarimas, estibas, latas/tapas) entre el área de producción y el almacén
• Revisar los conocimientos de embarque y las órdenes de compra para verificar la precisión de los envíos. Recibir materiales aprobados
• Realizar inspecciones diarias y gestionar la documentación de cada equipo utilizado
• Asistir en la recolección de materiales, la preparación de pedidos para envío, la rotación de materias primas y los recuentos de inventario/ciclo
• Comunicarse de forma eficaz y profesional con el personal interno y los visitantes externos
• Operar camiones de patio de forma segura para mover y organizar los remolques, según sea necesario
• Recolectar/perforar muestras de carne congelada y entregarlas al laboratorio para su análisis, cuando sea necesario
• Completar informes y gestionar la documentación de forma precisa y oportuna
• Realizar tareas generales de limpieza y garantizar que todas las áreas de la planta de producción, el muelle de carga y el almacén estén limpias y organizadas
• Trabajar de forma segura y cumplir con las políticas, prácticas y procedimientos de seguridad/ambientales, tanto de la empresa como reglamentarios
• Mantener una asistencia regular y predecible en las instalaciones
• Pueden surgir situaciones que requieran que los empleados asuman, temporal o permanentemente, la responsabilidad de tareas no descritas específicamente en esta descripción del puesto. Se les puede solicitar a los empleados que trabajen horas adicionales o que se adapten a una carga de trabajo superior a la normal.

Calificaciones

• Se valora la experiencia en almacén o planta de fabricación
• Se valora la experiencia en el manejo de montacargas; capacidad para aprobar certificaciones internas al momento de la contratación y operar el equipo de forma segura
• Capacidad para comunicarse eficazmente; registrar la información en los documentos de envío de forma precisa y legible
• Capacidad para contar con precisión y realizar operaciones matemáticas básicas con calculadora
• Capacidad para desempeñar puestos que requieran seguridad
• Capacidad para trabajar en instalaciones que procesan diversas proteínas, como carne de res, cerdo, pollo, pavo, pescado, cordero, conejo, canguro y huevo
• Debe ser mayor de 18 años para fines de seguro

Requisitos Físicos

• Operar un montacargas con asiento o de pie hasta el 75% del día
• Estar de pie o caminar constantemente
• Ocasionalmente, levantar o empujar 23 kg
• Ocasionalmente, arrodillarse o doblar las rodillas o la cintura
• Capacidad para tolerar condiciones ambientales variables, incluidas condiciones húmedas y resbaladizas o calor/frío extremos.

Qualifications