Shipper/Receiver - Afternoon Shift

Dawn Foods Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance on Day 1

401(K) + company match

10 Paid Company Holidays

Paid Time Off

Professional training

Job summary

Dawn Foods Global, located in Houston, Texas, is looking for a Shipper/Receiver to join their team. This role involves participating in warehouse activities to ensure efficient product distribution, including receiving, shipping, and delivery tasks.

Candidates must be capable of lifting over 50 pounds and operating forklifts and pallet jacks. They offer industry-leading health insurance from Day 1 and a competitive wage of $20.10/hour.

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Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of related experience or 1 full year of unrelated employment experience.
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanuts, egg, dairy, gluten, wheat, and soy.
• Available to work overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Correctly select, palletize, and shrink‑wrap customers’ orders preparing them for delivery.
• Receive and stock inbound product in its designated locations.
• Safely load trailers in an even and productive fashion.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Lifting 50+ pounds

Work in cold temperatures

Job description

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research‑driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family‑owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

Benefits

• Industry‑leading health insurance on Day 1
• Competitive Pay $20.10/hour
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family‑owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Shift Schedule

• Sunday – Thursday: 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm (until finished)
• Overtime and weekends required based on business needs

Job Purpose and Overview

As a Shipper/Receiver you will participate in the distribution warehouse activities related to receiving, storing, selecting, shipping, dispatching, and delivery of products to ensure effective and efficient warehouse operations and product transportation.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate a forklift, pallet jack, electric rider jacks, electric pallet jacks, trailer lift gates, and pallet wrap machines
• Minimum 6 months of related experience or 1 full year of unrelated employment experience
• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds repeatedly
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanuts, egg, dairy, gluten, wheat, and soy
• Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Ability to withstand cool and/or cold temperatures
• Available to work overtime as required

Responsibilities

• Correctly select, palletize, and shrink‑wrap customers’ orders preparing them for delivery
• Receive and stock inbound product in its designated locations; rotate and replenish current stock in its designated locations
• Safely load trailers in an even and productive fashion
• Use handheld computer and scanning devices for SAP that is used for all aspects of warehouse operations
• Maintain cleanliness of entire warehouse and practice safe food handling procedures
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein
• Support the Circle of Excellence and the Dawn Philosophy of Team Dawn

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Frequently climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally rely on sensory perception for quality measurement of products.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well‑being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award‑winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry‑leading services and benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.