Warehouse Associate 11am-7pm

HP Hood; Town of Barre (VT, NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food and beverage manufacturer as a Warehouse Associate! This role offers a dynamic work environment where you will engage in essential functions like loading and unloading products, ensuring quality control, and maintaining safety standards. With a competitive hourly wage and a strong commitment to employee development, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in a supportive team atmosphere. Enjoy a range of benefits including health programs and discounts while contributing to a company that values diversity and collaboration.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Good communication and basic math skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Review delivery loads and ensure correct products are loaded.
• Rotate products to minimize waste and ensure quality.
• Unload trucks and package products efficiently.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Basic Math Skills

Reading & Writing Proficiency

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Description

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

At HP Hood LLC, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other - One Team One Company!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. This position is also eligible for our bonus program.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat, and more.

Shift: 11am to 7pm, Monday through Friday.

Hourly wage: $22.60/hour.

• This is the reasonably anticipated pay or pay range of this position currently.

Essential Functions:

• Review load sheets for delivery routes and verify correct product(s) and amounts are loaded to assigned trailers.


• Rotate products in the warehouse to ensure that the correct coded product is shipped to eliminate waste and minimize returns.


• Continuously check for and remove damaged goods to ensure that only quality product is being shipped to customers.


• Load each product according to the assigned specification/diagram safely using a variety of motorized equipment such as pushers, squeeze trucks, fork trucks and pallet jacks. Ensure that the proper load bars are in place and the loads are evenly distributed.


• Send loads that are accurate while maintaining an efficient pace.


• Accurately identify, select/pick inventory for loading and staging based on customer load sheets. This process may involve "picking" corrugated and un-corrugated products (up to 45 lbs) from shelves, pushing/pulling of 7' high cases of products (up to 200 lbs), and other packaged and un-packaged products. The process also includes placing products on wheeled racks 5 feet high and moving them throughout the warehouse.


• Unload trucks/trailers using a hook or pallet jack. Physical labor involved in this activity varies, but can involve pushing/pulling 7 high milk cases (up to 200 lbs) and metal racks (800 lbs).


• Pull empty and full milk cases stacked 7 high (up to 200 lbs) with repetition.


• Manually remove product from conveyor system, then package and/or stage in an efficient manner to maintain production flow requirements.


• Dispose of the returned product by manually dumping into the disposal system using repetitive motion.


• Wash trailers/trucks after unloading empty cases.


• Work in a cooperative manner with managers, supervisors, and peers.

Job Requirements:

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.


• Execute assigned duties with minimal supervision.


• Available for required overtime to support business needs and/or critical situations.


• Perform assigned duties satisfactorily and promptly.


• Perform assigned duties following "Good Manufacturing Practices".


• Actively participate in special teams representing the warehouse department.


• Maintain a clean & safe work environment.


• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

General Requirements:

• GED or High School Diploma.


• Reading & writing proficiency (English language) and ability to identify colors.


• Basic math skills.


• Ability to work well as part of a team.


• Good communication skills.


• Multi-tasked Individual.


• Ability to work independently with little supervision

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move at a quick pace.


• Standing: long periods (up to 8 hours).


• Sitting: rarely, unless assigned to operate forklift or similar equipment.


• Walking: frequently.


• Bending, twisting & stretching frequently.


• Lifting: heavy (50+ lbs) frequently.


• Carrying: heavy (40-60 lbs) frequently.


• Pushing/pulling: up to approximately 200 lbs drag weight without assistance frequently and wheeled weight up to approximately 1000 lbs occasionally.


• Environment: refrigerated and non-refrigerator areas with temperature variations from 34 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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