OPERATOR III - WAREHOUSE OPERATOR

Associated Milk Producers Inc; Sanborn (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

FSAs

EAP

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is seeking a production team member for our Iowa facilities. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and accurate record-keeping in daily dairy production operations.

You will load and unload trucks, assist on the cheese packaging floor, and maintain shipping records, with regular inventory checks and strong teamwork with drivers and office staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Strong awareness of food safety and quality policies.

Responsibilities

• Report safety and quality issues to authorities.
• Safely operate forklifts and follow policies.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Maintain shipping/receiving records.
• Verify correct products are shipped.
• Conduct monthly inventory checks.
• Communicate with office staff and truckers.
• Assist on the cheese packaging floor.
• Document deficiencies and communicate with leads.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
2. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
3. Safely operate forklifts, following all policies and procedures.
4. Load and unload trucks.
5. Maintain shipping and receiving records.
6. Verify correct products are shipped out.
7. Responsible for monthly inventory check.
8. Maintain excellent communication with office employees and truckers.
9. Assist on the cheese packaging floor as required.
10. Document and communicate deficiencies to leads and management.
11. Report and communicate critical information during shift change overs.
12. Maintain good housekeeping and cleanup of equipment and supplies in your work areas throughout the plant.
13. Continuously look for process improvement opportunities and effectively communicate to others.
14. Assist with training new employees.
15. Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
16. Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
17. Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
18. Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred.

BENEFITS/REWARDS

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military service members, veterans, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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