Operator - Shipping and Receiving (Plant Logistics) - Day Shift

Freshpet; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 29,197 - 41,583; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

PTO

Job summary

Freshpet in Bethlehem is hiring a Shipping and Receiving Operator for the day shift. You will load/unload trucks, pick, wrap, palletize, and manage shipping/receiving tasks with accuracy.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in shipping/receiving or warehousing, a clean driving record, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. GMP/HACCP compliance and teamwork are essential in our fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years shipping/receiving/warehousing experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Clean driving record for safe operation of powered industrial trucks.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks, pick orders, wrap pallets, and ship/receive.
• Enter data in the Warehouse Management System and resolve discrepancies.
• Notify maintenance for forklift or dock issues and rotate products in coolers/freezers.
• Maintain organized warehouse storage and comply with SOPs and HACCP guidelines.
• Communicate daily tasks with other shifts and ensure food safety standards are followed.

Skills

Shipping/receiving experience

Microsoft Office

PIT forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Powered industrial trucks

Job description

Shipping and Receiving Operator – Day Shift

The hourly base rate for this position is $25.69.

Work Schedule/Work Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 4:30 am – 4:30 pm; Saturday: 5 am – 11 am.

What You Will Do

As a Shipping and Receiving operator you will be responsible for loading and unloading trucks, order picking, stretch-wrapping pallets, packing, palletizing, and shipping and receiving.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Responsible for control of inbound and outbound materials/ingredients/products
• Enters information and resolves discrepancies in the computerized Warehouse Management system relating to raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished goods.
• Notifies Maintenance when problems arise, or other work needs to be done on forklifts, docks, doors, or other areas of the plant.
• Transports, stages, and rotates product in coolers/freezers.
• Maintains warehouse storage facility. Stores items in correct locations and keeps area free of debris.
• Operates within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and HACCP food safety plan guidelines.
• Communicates with operators from other shifts regarding daily shipping/receiving tasks.
• Assures food safety standards with regards to GMPs and HACCP plan are being followed by self and fellow employees.
• Maintains a professional, courteous manner with all visitors, vendors, contractors, and fellow employees.
• Follows established company policies and those outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years shipping/receiving/warehousing experience
• Clean driving record of safe operation of all types of powered industrial trucks
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office
• Food manufacturing experience preferred

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce

At Freshpet we embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimers

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.