Warehouse Associate

Catania Oils; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Catania Oils, a family-owned leader in edible oils, seeks a dedicated Warehouse Associate in Ayer, MA. This role involves material handling, forklift operation, and ensuring efficient warehouse operations. Candidates must have a high school diploma and forklift certification, with a focus on teamwork and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year in warehousing or logistics required.
• Forklift and Pallet Jack certification needed.
• Experience with ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift and perform daily inspections.
• Accurately pick, stage, and load orders as instructed.
• Organize production schedules and maintain warehouse cleanliness.

Skills

Forklift operation

Logistics

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Tools

RF Scanners

Forklift

Pallet Jack

Job description

Description

Overview

Catania Oils is a family owned and operated business that has been around for over 100 years and through four generations. We are a leading packager and processor of edible oils located in Ayer, MA. Our Mission is to provide innovative quality products to customers in an efficient, economic, and environmentally responsible manner.

We are looking for passionate individuals who continuously seek individual and organizational improvements through respect, collaboration, and teamwork.Position has overall responsibility for all material handling and trailer loading/unloading at Catania Spagna.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes, but is not limited to the following

• Reliable and consistent attendance record
• Safely operate a forklift in a food-grade manufacturing facility with respect for SOPs, GMPs and company property
• Certified forklift operator
• Perform morning walk-around inspection of forklift and fill out and turn in daily inspection report
• Daily battery maintenance/watering
• Weekly cleaning of forklift(s)
• Accurately picking, staging and loading orders as instructed by E21
• Actively and aggressively pursue and be accountable for personal contribution to achieve the Warehousing goals.
• Organize a production schedule to construct a plan for product placement in warehouse
• Move product in warehouse to create necessary room using RF scanners
• Following proper stock rotation in both picking orders and when performing moves in warehouse - FIFO
• Supply production lines with raw materials as requested by work-orders and/or production personnel
• Unload inbound trucks of raw materials and verify, with shipper, quantities that are being put away
• De-palletize production lines in a timely manner and accurately put away materials from production lines using handled RF scanners
• When servicing production: Minimize line downtime on designated line in order to achieve OEE goal by making timely pickups, maintain acceptable level of overall OEE downtime as a result of forklift downtime
• When completed with all tasks, actively assist other warehouse personnel complete their tasks
• Handle and stack product up to 50 pounds
• Conduct product rework as needed
• Periodically allocate, process, and sign for incoming paperwork and outbound orders in E21
• Be present to assist and participate in mandatory physical inventory as needed
• Verify and process transfer-trailer paperwork when necessary
• Be available for periodic overtime or weekend work as needed
• Consistently do your part to maintain a neat, clean, and organized warehouse

Requirements

EQUIPMENT USED

• Forklift
• Pallet Jack
• Electric Pallet Jack
• Manual Hand Jack
• RF Scanners
• Computer
• Label software and Label Printer

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Fast paced, driven, and team-oriented atmosphere focused on efficiency, productivity and cooperation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Speaks English fluently
• Forklift and Pallet Jack certification
• Minimum of 1 year in warehousing or logistics
• Experience with ERP system and RF Scanners is a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lifting or stacking cases up to 50 pounds
• Sitting for Long periods of time

Our Values-Job Well Done-Authenticity at Our Core-We are Family-Customer Focused-Own it

Catania Oils is an Equal Opportunity Employer